🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of synthetic dye: 2024 trade data
Imports of synthetic dye by Bahrain reached $3.4 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 19% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $7.3 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 | $3.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 341 t |
| 2022 | $4.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 1.5K t |
Where Bahrain imports synthetic dye from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (29%), China (12%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+744% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $997K | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $419K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $376K | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $356K | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $312K | 9.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $151K | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $114K | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $113K | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $88K | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $78K | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 3204
| 3204.17 | Dyes: pigments and preparations based thereon | 52% |
| 3204.19 | Dyes: n.e.c., including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of those from item no. 3204.11 to 3204.19 | 23% |
| 3204.20 | Dyes: synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents | 11% |
| 3204.16 | Dyes: reactive dyes and preparations based thereon | 5.1% |
| 3204.12 | Dyes: acid, whether or not premetallised and preparations based thereon, mordant dyes and preparations based thereon | 2.8% |
| 3204.90 | Dyes: synthetic organic products n.e.c. in heading no. 3204 (e.g. of a kind used as luminophores), whether or not chemically defined | 2.5% |
| 3204.11 | Dyes: disperse dyes and preparations based thereon | 2.1% |
| 3204.15 | Dyes: vat dyes (including those usable in that state as pigments) and preparations based thereon | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3204.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.15 per kg, 70% below the world average of $7.25, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
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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 3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores; whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of synthetic dye imported by Bahrain?
$3.4 million in 2024, or 1.6 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import synthetic dye from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (29%), China (12%), India (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.25 per kg.
What is the HS code for synthetic dye?
HS heading 3204. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3204 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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