🇴🇲 Oman exports of caustic soda: 2024 trade data
Exports of caustic soda by Oman reached $15.0 million in 2024 (55.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 64% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $33.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.0M | 55.4K t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 20.1K t |
| 2022 | $33.6M | 54.9K t |
| 2021 | $11.5M | 47.9K t |
| 2020 | $4.9M | 16.3K t |
| 2019 | $17.8M | 76.7K t |
| 2018 | $13.6M | 46.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 7.7K t |
Where Oman exports caustic soda to
One buyer market dominates: Turkey accounted for 75% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Ukraine grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11.2M | 75% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $867K | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $782K | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $512K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $507K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $306K | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $285K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $142K | 1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $83K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $71K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 2815
| 2815.12 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | 83% |
| 2815.11 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2815.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.27 per kg, 21% below the world average of $0.34, 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.
Imports in the other direction
Oman imported $808 thousand of caustic soda in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were India (39%), China (30%), South Korea (16%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+619% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $311K | 39% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $239K | 30% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $133K | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $73K | 9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $28K | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
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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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 2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium.
Common questions
What is the value of caustic soda imported by Oman?
$808 thousand in 2024, or 1.4 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import caustic soda from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (39%), China (30%), South Korea (16%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.34 per kg.
Does Oman export caustic soda?
Yes, worth $15.0 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine.
What is the HS code for caustic soda?
HS heading 2815. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2815 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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