🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of surveying instruments: 2024 trade data
Imports of surveying instruments by Bahrain reached $13.2 million in 2024 (316 tonnes). Value rose 91% on 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 | $13.2M | 316 t |
| 2023 | $6.9M | 28 t |
| 2022 | $6.1M | 131 t |
| 2021 | $6.2M | 259 t |
| 2020 | $6.5M | 213 t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 183 t |
| 2018 | $6.2M | 90 t |
| 2017 | $13.3M | 231 t |
Where Bahrain imports surveying instruments from
Most of the value came from United States (46%), Saudi Arabia (26%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+921% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.1M | 46% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.4M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $538K | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $351K | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $207K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $192K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $166K | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $128K | 1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $63K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 9015
| 9015.90 | Surveying equipment: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015 | 67% |
| 9015.80 | Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical… | 25% |
| 9015.40 | Surveying equipment: photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances | 3.8% |
| 9015.20 | Surveying equipment: theodolites and tacheometers | 1.6% |
| 9015.10 | Rangefinders | 1.5% |
| 9015.30 | Surveying equipment: levels | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9015.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $41.84 per kg, 60% below the world average of $104.45, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 surveying instruments worth $4.1 million (77 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (42%), United Arab Emirates (19%), Iraq (15%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.7M | 42% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $780K | 19% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $603K | 15% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $282K | 6.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $275K | 6.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $250K | 6.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $68K | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $44K | 1.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $41K | 1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $24K | 0.6% |
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 9015: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders.
Common questions
What is the value of surveying instruments imported by Bahrain?
$13.2 million in 2024, or 316 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import surveying instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (46%), Saudi Arabia (26%), China (13%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $41.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $104.45 per kg.
Does Bahrain export surveying instruments?
Yes, worth $4.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq.
What is the HS code for surveying instruments?
HS heading 9015. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9015 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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