🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of t-shirt and vest: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported t-shirt and vest worth $34.6 million (2.1 thousand tonnes). That is 7% less than in 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 | $34.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $37.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $36.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $28.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $23.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $35.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $34.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $34.9M | 2.2K t |
Where Bahrain imports t-shirt and vest from
Most of the value came from India (27%), China (24%), Bangladesh (14%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.3M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.2M | 24% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $4.8M | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.5M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $1.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $820K | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $540K | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 6109
| 6109.10 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 74% |
| 6109.90 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | 26% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6109.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.55 per kg, 22% below the world average of $21.32, 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
Exports of t-shirt and vest by Bahrain reached $4.5 million in 2024 (180 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (34%), Kuwait (20%), Hong Kong (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+879% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 34% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $892K | 20% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $749K | 17% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $393K | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $352K | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $243K | 5.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $223K | 4.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $32K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8K | 0.2% |
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 6109: T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted.
Common questions
What is the value of t-shirt and vest imported by Bahrain?
$34.6 million in 2024, or 2.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import t-shirt and vest from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (27%), China (24%), Bangladesh (14%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.32 per kg.
Does Bahrain export t-shirt and vest?
Yes, worth $4.5 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for t-shirt and vest?
HS heading 6109. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 6109 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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