Telephone sets (other) imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
Bahrain imported $2.7 million of telephone sets (other) in 2024 (24 tonnes). Value rose 32% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $4.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | 24 t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 17 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 22 t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 29 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 14 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 22 t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 87 t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 28 t |
Where Bahrain imports telephone sets (other) from
China alone supplied 71% of it. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+231% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.9M | 71% |
| Vietnam | $252K | 9.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $163K | 6.1% |
| Israel | $80K | 3% |
| Malaysia | $71K | 2.6% |
| Germany | $42K | 1.6% |
| New Zealand | $35K | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | $22K | 0.8% |
| Poland | $13K | 0.5% |
| France | $11K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $112.70 per kg, 60% above the world average of $70.39. 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.
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The shipment records behind Bahrain telephone sets (other) imports (HS 8517.18): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8517.18: Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1.
Common questions
What is the value of telephone sets (other) imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported telephone sets (other) worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 24 tonnes. That ranks it 74th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply telephone sets (other) to Bahrain?
China was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by Vietnam (9%) and Saudi Arabia (6%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. Vietnam grew fastest among the top ten, up 231% on the year.
What is the average import price of telephone sets (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $112.70 per kg in 2024, 60% above the world average of $70.39 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of telephone sets (other) to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.3 million in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, a fall of 38%. The peak was 2017 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for telephone sets (other)?
The HS code for telephone sets (other) is subheading 8517.18. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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