🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of vehicle parts and accessories: 2024 trade data
Imports of vehicle parts and accessories by Bahrain reached $148.2 million in 2024 (9.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $148.2M | 9.8K t |
| 2023 | $156.9M | 11.4K t |
| 2022 | $143.3M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $122.3M | 8.3K t |
| 2020 | $95.7M | 7.5K t |
| 2019 | $141.7M | 10.3K t |
| 2018 | $132.6M | 11.4K t |
| 2017 | $139.4M | 12.2K t |
Where Bahrain imports vehicle parts and accessories from
The largest suppliers were Japan (48%), China (11%), Thailand (7%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $71.7M | 48% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.2M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $10.3M | 7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.9M | 6% |
| Taiwan | $4.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.3M | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 8708
| 8708.29 | Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | 44% |
| 8708.99 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | 16% |
| 8708.80 | Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers) | 7.1% |
| 8708.30 | Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | 6.4% |
| 8708.10 | Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705 | 6.3% |
| 8708.93 | Vehicle parts: clutches and parts thereof | 5.7% |
| 8708.91 | Vehicle parts: radiators and parts thereof | 4.5% |
| 8708.40 | Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereof | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8708.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $15.15 per kg, 56% above the world average of $9.69. 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
Exports of vehicle parts and accessories by Bahrain reached $93.7 million in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $50.9M | 54% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $16.1M | 17% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $10.7M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $1.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $959K | 1% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $920K | 1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $699K | 0.8% |
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 8708: Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705.
Common questions
What is the value of vehicle parts and accessories imported by Bahrain?
$148.2 million in 2024, or 9.8 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import vehicle parts and accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (48%), China (11%), Thailand (7%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $15.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.69 per kg.
Does Bahrain export vehicle parts and accessories?
Yes, worth $93.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Singapore.
What is the HS code for vehicle parts and accessories?
HS heading 8708. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8708 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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