🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of valve: 2024 trade data
Imports of valve by Bahrain reached $92.4 million in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 21% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $162.4 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 | $92.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $117.7M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $118.3M | 7.4K t |
| 2021 | $162.4M | 10.5K t |
| 2020 | $141.6M | 8.4K t |
| 2019 | $73.1M | 4.2K t |
| 2018 | $92.3M | 6.2K t |
| 2017 | $86.0M | 5.6K t |
Where Bahrain imports valve from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (16%), China (14%), United States (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+610% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $15.0M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.8M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.1M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.6M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.7M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.6M | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.8M | 3% |
Product types under HS 8481
| 8481.80 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | 58% |
| 8481.90 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof | 20% |
| 8481.40 | Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 11% |
| 8481.20 | Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | 4.2% |
| 8481.30 | Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 3.8% |
| 8481.10 | Valves: pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8481.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $21.42 per kg, close to the world average of $24.30.
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 valve worth $22.6 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+480% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.6M | 51% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.2M | 36% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 6.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $512K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $158K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $108K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $99K | 0.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $85K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $50K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $48K | 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 8481: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves.
Common questions
What is the value of valve imported by Bahrain?
$92.4 million in 2024, or 4.3 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import valve from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (16%), China (14%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $21.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.30 per kg.
Does Bahrain export valve?
Yes, worth $22.6 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States.
What is the HS code for valve?
HS heading 8481. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8481 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Bahrain trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships it there.
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