🇴🇲 Oman imports of clay: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Oman imported clay worth $5.5 million (124.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $8.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.5M | 124.1K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 13.6K t |
| 2022 | $8.5M | 31.5K t |
| 2021 | $6.3M | 65.3K t |
| 2020 | $4.9M | 59.8K t |
| 2019 | $6.4M | 84.2K t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 138.8K t |
| 2017 | $5.3M | 206.4K t |
Where Oman imports clay from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 83% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+701% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.6M | 83% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $326K | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $282K | 5.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $211K | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $52K | 1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $32K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $1K | 0% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2508
| 2508.10 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): bentonite, whether or not calcined | 89% |
| 2508.40 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined | 6.7% |
| 2508.30 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): fireclay, whether or not calcined | 3.2% |
| 2508.60 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): mullite | 0.8% |
| 2508.70 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): chamotte or dinas earths | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2508.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, 76% below the world average of $0.17, 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.
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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 2508: Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earth.
Common questions
What is the value of clay imported by Oman?
$5.5 million in 2024, or 124.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import clay from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (83%), Spain (6%), China (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.17 per kg.
What is the HS code for clay?
HS heading 2508. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2508 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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