Bahrain: Textile Wadding Market 2024

Textile Wadding Market Size in Bahrain

The Bahraini textile wadding market contracted to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Textile Wadding Production in Bahrain

In value terms, textile wadding production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Textile wadding production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Textile Wadding Exports

Exports from Bahrain

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile wadding exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for textile wadding exports from Bahrain, accounting for a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman (X kg), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for wadding of textile materials and articles thereof exports from Bahrain, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average textile wadding export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (X%).

Textile Wadding Imports

Imports into Bahrain

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, textile wadding imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of textile wadding to Bahrain, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, textile wadding imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof to Bahrain, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average textile wadding import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, textile wadding import price decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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