Traffic control parts imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Bahrain imported traffic control parts worth $2.4 million (141 tonnes). Value rose 107% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.4M | 141 t |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 60 t |
| 2022 | $692K | 37 t |
| 2021 | $829K | 38 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 49 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 84 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 77 t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 110 t |
Where Bahrain imports traffic control parts from
United Kingdom alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+626% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $1.9M | 78% |
| Italy | $249K | 10% |
| United States | $151K | 6.2% |
| Belgium | $59K | 2.4% |
| China | $22K | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $11K | 0.5% |
| Spain | $9K | 0.4% |
| Czech Republic | $9K | 0.4% |
| Bulgaria | $4K | 0.2% |
| Sweden | $2K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.21 per kg, 65% below the world average of $48.73, 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?
The shipment records behind Bahrain traffic control parts imports (HS 8530.90): 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 8530.90: Signalling apparatus: parts of safety, traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, airfields, parking facilities, port instalments (excluding those of heading no. 8608).
Common questions
What is the value of traffic control parts imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported traffic control parts worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 141 tonnes. That ranks it 49th of 194 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 107% on 2023.
Which countries supply traffic control parts to Bahrain?
The United Kingdom was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($1.9 million), followed by Italy (10%) and the United States (6%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 626% on the year.
What is the average import price of traffic control parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.21 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $48.73 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of traffic control parts to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, a fall of 1%. The peak was 2018 at $2.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for traffic control parts?
The HS code for traffic control parts is subheading 8530.90. 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 8530 page.
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