Bahrain: Market for Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings 2025

Market Size for Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings in Bahrain

In 2022, the Bahraini market for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption recorded strong growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings

Exports from Bahrain

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings, when their volume increased by 8.2% to X units. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 4,258% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 3,474% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X units) was the main destination for exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from Bahrain, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X units), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia amounted to -11.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+24.6% per year) and Kuwait (+100.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for special-purpose electric lamp and lighting fitting exported from Bahrain were Saudi Arabia ($X), Oman ($X) and Kuwait ($X), together comprising 98% of total exports.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of +87.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings amounted to $X per unit, waning by -19.1% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, export price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings increased by +47.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 82% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+25.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings

Imports into Bahrain

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings increased by 7.4% to X units in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -19.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 53%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 82%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of special-purpose electric lamp and lighting fitting to Bahrain, accounting for a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X units), sevenfold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.0% per year) and Italy (-3.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings to Bahrain, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +12.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+10.8% per year) and Italy (+8.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -4.2% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings increased by +86.6% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform