🇴🇲 Oman exports of crustaceans: 2024 trade data
Oman exported $21.7 million of crustaceans in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 8% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 51% a year on average.
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 | $21.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $23.5M | 3.0K t |
| 2022 | $12.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $10.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.5M | 697 t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 622 t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 710 t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 406 t |
Where Oman exports crustaceans to
Most of it went to Qatar (34%), Saudi Arabia (31%), Egypt (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+550% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7.4M | 34% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.7M | 31% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.9M | 14% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.3M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $800K | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $564K | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $379K | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $242K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $138K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $99K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 0306
| 0306.17 | Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell… | 25% |
| 0306.11 | Crustaceans: frozen, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before… | 24% |
| 0306.12 | Crustaceans: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by… | 23% |
| 0306.35 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not | 12% |
| 0306.16 | Crustaceans: frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking… | 7.3% |
| 0306.36 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not | 2.7% |
| 0306.91 | Crustaceans: rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not… | 2.6% |
| 0306.14 | Crustaceans: frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0306.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.06 per kg, close to the world average of $8.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Imports in the other direction
Imports of crustaceans by Oman reached $4.2 million in 2024 (788 tonnes). One supplier dominates: India accounted for 84% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.5M | 84% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $261K | 6.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $164K | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $93K | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $91K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $36K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $36K | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2K | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
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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 0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
Common questions
What is the value of crustaceans imported by Oman?
$4.2 million in 2024, or 788 tonnes.
Where does Oman import crustaceans from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (84%), United States (6%), Malaysia (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.11 per kg.
Does Oman export crustaceans?
Yes, worth $21.7 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt.
What is the HS code for crustaceans?
HS heading 0306. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 0306 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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