🇴🇲 Oman imports of ether: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $176.0 million of ether in 2024 (196.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 65% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $505.4 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 | $176.0M | 196.1K t |
| 2023 | $498.7M | 117.8K t |
| 2022 | $505.4M | 316.0K t |
| 2021 | $165.7M | 257.9K t |
| 2020 | $77.0M | 159.9K t |
| 2019 | $7.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2018 | $42.9M | 55.3K t |
| 2017 | $61.7M | 87.8K t |
Where Oman imports ether from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (43%), China (43%), Singapore (9%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+409% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $76.4M | 43% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $75.6M | 43% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $15.1M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $465K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $92K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $44K | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $28K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $18K | 0% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $16K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2909
| 2909.19 | Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether | 99% |
| 2909.60 | Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 0.4% |
| 2909.50 | Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 0.1% |
| 2909.43 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol | 0.1% |
| 2909.49 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: n.e.c. in item no. 2909.4 | 0.1% |
| 2909.30 | Ethers: aromatic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 0% |
| 2909.41 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: 2,2-oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2909.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, 26% below the world average of $1.21, 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.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Oman exported ether worth $28.7 million (41.5 thousand tonnes). China alone took 53% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.2M | 53% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $13.6M | 47% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5K | 0% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $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 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of ether imported by Oman?
$176.0 million in 2024, or 196.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import ether from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (43%), China (43%), Singapore (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.21 per kg.
Does Oman export ether?
Yes, worth $28.7 million in 2024, mainly to China, Singapore, Spain.
What is the HS code for ether?
HS heading 2909. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2909 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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