🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of welded steel tubes: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $18.9 million of welded steel tubes in 2024 (34.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 29% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $26.5 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 | $18.9M | 34.2K t |
| 2023 | $26.5M | 15.6K t |
| 2022 | $21.5M | 13.3K t |
| 2021 | $18.4M | 14.4K t |
| 2020 | $26.5M | 16.6K t |
| 2019 | $17.4M | 12.8K t |
| 2018 | $16.9M | 19.3K t |
| 2017 | $23.1M | 23.0K t |
Where Bahrain imports welded steel tubes from
Most of the value came from Oman (29%), United Arab Emirates (22%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+535% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $5.4M | 29% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.1M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $977K | 5.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $954K | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $341K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $133K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $89K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 7306
| 7306.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (not seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | 38% |
| 7306.61 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in… | 23% |
| 7306.40 | Steel, stainless: tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | 11% |
| 7306.90 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73 | 11% |
| 7306.11 | Steel: stainless: line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines n.e.c. in chapter 73, welded, (not seamless) | 6.8% |
| 7306.50 | Steel, alloy: tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (other than stainless steel or seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | 3.2% |
| 7306.29 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil and gas (other than stainless steel or seamless), n.e.c. in… | 2.9% |
| 7306.69 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73, welded, of non-circular cross-section… | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7306.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.55 per kg, 60% below the world average of $1.39, 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.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain exported welded steel tubes worth $4.3 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+166% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.6M | 86% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $442K | 10% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $50K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $36K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $35K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $28K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
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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 7306: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73.
Common questions
What is the value of welded steel tubes imported by Bahrain?
$18.9 million in 2024, or 34.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import welded steel tubes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Oman (29%), United Arab Emirates (22%), China (15%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.39 per kg.
Does Bahrain export welded steel tubes?
Yes, worth $4.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
What is the HS code for welded steel tubes?
HS heading 7306. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7306 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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