🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of wheat flour: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported wheat flour worth $11.9 million (19.7 thousand tonnes). That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $16.5 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 | $11.9M | 19.7K t |
| 2023 | $16.5M | 21.8K t |
| 2022 | $8.7M | 14.2K t |
| 2021 | $8.4M | 14.9K t |
| 2020 | $7.8M | 15.1K t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 9.9K t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 11.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.6M | 3.4K t |
Where Bahrain imports wheat flour from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.9M | 75% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $647K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $488K | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $343K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $230K | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $58K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $47K | 0.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $45K | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $44K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, 36% above the world average of $0.45. 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 wheat flour by Bahrain reached $343 thousand in 2024 (805 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 92% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $317K | 92% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $12K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7K | 2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $3K | 1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $2K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
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 1101: Wheat or meslin flour.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat flour imported by Bahrain?
$11.9 million in 2024, or 19.7 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import wheat flour from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (75%), Kuwait (9%), Turkey (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.45 per kg.
Does Bahrain export wheat flour?
Yes, worth $343 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for wheat flour?
HS heading 1101. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 1101 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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