🇧🇠Bahrain imports of veneer sheets: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported veneer sheets worth $2.2 million (318 tonnes). That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.3 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 | $2.2M | 318 t |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 528 t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 431 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 307 t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 788 t |
Where Bahrain imports veneer sheets from
The largest suppliers were Germany (27%), China (24%), Italy (20%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $602K | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $537K | 25% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $438K | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $389K | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $64K | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $62K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $34K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $31K | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇠Thailand | $15K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $9K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 4408
| 4408.90 | Wood: n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or… | 77% |
| 4408.31 | Wood, tropical: as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, dark red meranti, light red meranti, meranti bakau, sheets for veneer, plywood or… | 14% |
| 4408.39 | Wood, of tropical wood: as in Subheading note 2 to this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 4408.31, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn length… | 7.2% |
| 4408.10 | Wood: coniferous, sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or similar laminated wood and other wood… | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4408.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.91 per kg, 668% above the world average of $0.90. 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.
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 4408: Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm.
Common questions
What is the value of veneer sheets imported by Bahrain?
$2.2 million in 2024, or 318 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import veneer sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (27%), China (24%), Italy (20%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.90 per kg.
What is the HS code for veneer sheets?
HS heading 4408. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 4408 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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