🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of steel wire: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported steel wire worth $7.3 million (7.8 thousand tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $23.0 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 | $7.3M | 7.8K t |
| 2023 | $10.4M | 7.7K t |
| 2022 | $23.0M | 18.3K t |
| 2021 | $16.6M | 16.1K t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 7.9K t |
| 2019 | $11.4M | 10.4K t |
| 2018 | $14.3M | 15.1K t |
| 2017 | $18.8M | 19.5K t |
Where Bahrain imports steel wire from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Oman grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.2M | 72% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $513K | 7.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $383K | 5.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $375K | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $365K | 5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $94K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $77K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $71K | 1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $63K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $56K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 7217
| 7217.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polished | 74% |
| 7217.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with zinc | 19% |
| 7217.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, n.e.c. in heading no. 7217 | 5.8% |
| 7217.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc) | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7217.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.93 per kg, close to the world average of $1.12.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain exported steel wire worth $393 thousand (146 tonnes). Spain alone took 76% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $299K | 76% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $68K | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $16K | 4% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $5K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $0K | 0% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel.
Common questions
What is the value of steel wire imported by Bahrain?
$7.3 million in 2024, or 7.8 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import steel wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (72%), South Korea (7%), Oman (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.12 per kg.
Does Bahrain export steel wire?
Yes, worth $393 thousand in 2024, mainly to Spain, United States, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for steel wire?
HS heading 7217. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7217 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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