🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of welding supplies: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported welding supplies worth $4.3 million (1.9 thousand tonnes). That is 34% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.5 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 | $4.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $6.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $6.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $4.6M | 2.5K t |
Where Bahrain imports welding supplies from
The largest suppliers were China (21%), India (16%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+421% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $884K | 21% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $700K | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $390K | 9.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $331K | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $301K | 7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $296K | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $287K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $271K | 6.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $161K | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $142K | 3.3% |
Product types under HS 8311
| 8311.10 | Electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 65% |
| 8311.20 | Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 21% |
| 8311.90 | Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides: of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding: wires and rods for metal… | 8.9% |
| 8311.30 | Rods and wire: coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8311.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.24 per kg, 27% below the world average of $3.05, 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.
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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 8311: Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying.
Common questions
What is the value of welding supplies imported by Bahrain?
$4.3 million in 2024, or 1.9 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import welding supplies from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (21%), India (16%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.05 per kg.
What is the HS code for welding supplies?
HS heading 8311. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8311 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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