🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of toilet paper and tissues: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported toilet paper and tissues worth $12.5 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $16.6 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 | $12.5M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $13.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $16.5M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $15.9M | 6.0K t |
| 2020 | $15.9M | 7.0K t |
| 2019 | $14.9M | 6.9K t |
| 2018 | $14.4M | 7.1K t |
| 2017 | $16.6M | 8.1K t |
Where Bahrain imports toilet paper and tissues from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.4M | 51% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.3M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $913K | 7.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $322K | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $246K | 2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $178K | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $159K | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $136K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $124K | 1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $111K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 4818
| 4818.20 | Paper articles: handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels | 76% |
| 4818.10 | Paper articles: toilet paper | 13% |
| 4818.30 | Paper articles: tablecloths and serviettes, of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres | 6% |
| 4818.90 | Paper articles: articles of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4818 | 4.1% |
| 4818.50 | Paper articles: apparel and clothing accessories of paper, cellulose wadding or fibres | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4818.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.46 per kg, close to the world average of $2.39.
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 toilet paper and tissues worth $8.5 million (4.3 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 79% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.7M | 79% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $533K | 6.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $407K | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $378K | 4.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $234K | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $164K | 1.9% |
| Namibia | $30K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $13K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $12K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $11K | 0.1% |
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 4818: Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.
Common questions
What is the value of toilet paper and tissues imported by Bahrain?
$12.5 million in 2024, or 5.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import toilet paper and tissues from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (51%), United Arab Emirates (26%), China (7%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.39 per kg.
Does Bahrain export toilet paper and tissues?
Yes, worth $8.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman.
What is the HS code for toilet paper and tissues?
HS heading 4818. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 4818 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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