🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of textile machinery parts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported textile machinery parts worth $7.4 million (96 tonnes). Value rose 55% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% 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 | $7.4M | 96 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 120 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 79 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 50 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 48 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 130 t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 143 t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 240 t |
Where Bahrain imports textile machinery parts from
United States alone supplied 77% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+117% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.7M | 77% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $542K | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $329K | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $216K | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $172K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $80K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $64K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $64K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $41K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $40K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 8448
| 8448.32 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery for preparing textile fibres, other than card clothing | 73% |
| 8448.31 | Machines, card clothing: parts and accessories | 7.3% |
| 8448.39 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8445, n.e.c. in item no. 8448.3 | 7.2% |
| 8448.49 | Weaving machines (looms): parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof n.e.c. in item no. 8448.4 | 4.2% |
| 8448.20 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8444 | 2.3% |
| 8448.11 | Machinery, auxiliary: dobbies and jacquards, card reducing, copying, punching or assembling machines for use therewith | 2.2% |
| 8448.33 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery, spindles, spindle flyers, spinning rings and ring travellers | 1.7% |
| 8448.59 | Machines: parts and accessories of machines or auxiliary machinery of heading no. 8447, other than sinkers, needles and other articles used in… | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8448.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $77.54 per kg, 223% above the world average of $24.04. 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
In 2024, Bahrain exported textile machinery parts worth $1.1 million (17 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 84% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $946K | 84% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $146K | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $30K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $0K | 0% |
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 8448: Machinery, auxiliary; for use with machines of heading no. 8444 to 8447 (e.g. dobbies, jacquards, automatic stop motions, shuttle changing mechanisms) parts, accessories for machines of heading no. 8444, 8447.
Common questions
What is the value of textile machinery parts imported by Bahrain?
$7.4 million in 2024, or 96 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import textile machinery parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (77%), China (7%), Germany (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $77.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.04 per kg.
Does Bahrain export textile machinery parts?
Yes, worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for textile machinery parts?
HS heading 8448. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8448 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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