🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of steel fasteners: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $17.3 million of steel fasteners in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). That is 19% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2023 | $21.3M | 8.3K t |
| 2022 | $17.0M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $21.3M | 4.5K t |
| 2020 | $21.1M | 6.1K t |
| 2019 | $16.2M | 5.1K t |
| 2018 | $17.5M | 4.5K t |
| 2017 | $17.0M | 5.8K t |
Where Bahrain imports steel fasteners from
Most of the value came from China (27%), United Arab Emirates (15%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.7M | 27% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.7M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $813K | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $768K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $717K | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $684K | 4% |
| Taiwan | $516K | 3% |
Product types under HS 7318
| 7318.15 | Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers | 58% |
| 7318.19 | Iron or steel: threaded screws, bolts and nuts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1 | 12% |
| 7318.16 | Iron or steel: threaded nuts | 8.5% |
| 7318.14 | Iron or steel: threaded self-tapping screws | 5.9% |
| 7318.29 | Iron or steel: non-threaded articles, n.e.c. in item no. 7318.2 | 5% |
| 7318.22 | Iron or steel: non-threaded washers, excluding spring and lock | 3.9% |
| 7318.13 | Iron or steel: threaded screw hooks and screw rings | 1.9% |
| 7318.21 | Iron or steel: non-threaded spring washers and other lock washers | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7318.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.23 per kg, close to the world average of $4.28.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of steel fasteners by Bahrain reached $3.0 million in 2024 (317 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (41%), United Arab Emirates (33%), Oman (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 41% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $995K | 33% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $235K | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $110K | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $89K | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $68K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $35K | 1.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $33K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $31K | 1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $22K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7318: Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of steel fasteners imported by Bahrain?
$17.3 million in 2024, or 4.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import steel fasteners from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), United Arab Emirates (15%), India (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.28 per kg.
Does Bahrain export steel fasteners?
Yes, worth $3.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman.
What is the HS code for steel fasteners?
HS heading 7318. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7318 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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