🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of sugar: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $91.9 million of sugar in 2024 (104.2 thousand tonnes). That is 81% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
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 | $91.9M | 104.2K t |
| 2023 | $50.8M | 54.4K t |
| 2022 | $42.6M | 66.3K t |
| 2021 | $31.7M | 54.2K t |
| 2020 | $30.9M | 62.0K t |
| 2019 | $34.0M | 74.3K t |
| 2018 | $37.6M | 82.6K t |
| 2017 | $41.1M | 70.9K t |
Where Bahrain imports sugar from
Most of the value came from Brazil (47%), Saudi Arabia (32%), India (14%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $43.1M | 47% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $29.3M | 32% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.5M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $633K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $508K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $326K | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $316K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 1701
| 1701.99 | Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 76% |
| 1701.14 | Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring… | 23% |
| 1701.13 | Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 0.4% |
| 1701.91 | Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 0.2% |
| 1701.12 | Sugars: beet sugar, raw, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.88 per kg, 49% above the world average of $0.59. 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
Exports of sugar by Bahrain reached $26.4 million in 2024 (47.5 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (28%), United Arab Emirates (19%), Iraq (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.4M | 28% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.0M | 19% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $4.4M | 17% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $4.3M | 16% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $4.0M | 15% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $661K | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | $364K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $78K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $72K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $49K | 0.2% |
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 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar imported by Bahrain?
$91.9 million in 2024, or 104.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import sugar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (47%), Saudi Arabia (32%), India (14%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.59 per kg.
Does Bahrain export sugar?
Yes, worth $26.4 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq.
What is the HS code for sugar?
HS heading 1701. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 1701 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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