Alabaster exports from Oman: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Oman exported alabaster worth $3.6 million (305.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | 305.8K t |
| 2023 | $3.3M | 10.6K t |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 16.4K t |
| 2021 | $301K | 163.1K t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 660.1K t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 604.5K t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 288.2K t |
| 2017 | $845K | 137.5K t |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.01 per kg, 92% below the world average of $0.13, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
The shipment records behind Oman alabaster exports (HS 2515.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2515.20: Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone: alabaster, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more.
Common questions
What is the value of alabaster exported by Oman?
Oman exported alabaster worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 305.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 93 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries buy alabaster from Oman?
Kuwait was the largest buyer with 88% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by Qatar (12%) and the Netherlands (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 buyer countries in total.
What is the average export price of alabaster per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.01 per kg in 2024, 92% below the world average of $0.13 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of alabaster from Oman changed since 2017?
Exports went from $845 thousand in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 321%. The peak was 2022 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for alabaster?
The HS code for alabaster is subheading 2515.20. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2515 page.
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