Bahrain: Market for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in Bahrain

The Bahraini market for reel fed letterpress printing machinery totaled $X in 2022, increasing by 7.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw significant growth. Reel fed letterpress printing machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in Bahrain

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Exports from Bahrain

In 2020, approx. X units of reel fed letterpress printing machinery were exported from Bahrain; remaining constant against 2019. In general, exports saw a perceptible downturn. The smallest decline of -50% was in 2015. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports totaled $X in 2020. Overall, exports faced a deep slump. The smallest decline of -39.4% was in 2015. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports from Bahrain, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest.

From 2014 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for reel fed letterpress printing machinery stood at $X per unit in 2020, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2020, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United Arab Emirates.

From 2014 to 2020, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Saudi Arabia amounted to +15.1% per year.

Imports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Imports into Bahrain

In 2022, the amount of reel fed letterpress printing machinery imported into Bahrain surged to X units, picking up by 313% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 1,035% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 1,979% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest reel fed letterpress printing machinery supplier to Bahrain, accounting for a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +40.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (0.0% per year) and Germany (+7.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest reel fed letterpress printing machinery suppliers to Bahrain were China ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Germany ($X).

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +101.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for reel fed letterpress printing machinery stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -2.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 296% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1,989.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform