🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of steel storage tanks: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $13.1 million of steel storage tanks in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 33% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $31.6 million.
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 | $13.1M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $9.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $8.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $31.6M | 5.6K t |
| 2019 | $8.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $5.8M | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $12.4M | 5.6K t |
Where Bahrain imports steel storage tanks from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (49%), United States (14%), Saudi Arabia (14%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.4M | 49% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 14% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $605K | 4.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $604K | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $600K | 4.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $496K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $239K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $138K | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $87K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.04 per kg, 25% above the world average of $4.83. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Bahrain exported $476 thousand of steel storage tanks in 2024 (259 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 90% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $430K | 90% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9K | 1.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $9K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 7309: Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated.
Common questions
What is the value of steel storage tanks imported by Bahrain?
$13.1 million in 2024, or 2.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import steel storage tanks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (49%), United States (14%), Saudi Arabia (14%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.83 per kg.
Does Bahrain export steel storage tanks?
Yes, worth $476 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for steel storage tanks?
HS heading 7309. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7309 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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