🇴🇲 Oman imports of food processing machinery: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $34.8 million of food processing machinery in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). That is 46% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $64.8 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 | $34.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $64.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $45.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $22.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $23.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $39.8M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $15.6M | 993 t |
| 2017 | $17.7M | 1.7K t |
Where Oman imports food processing machinery from
Most of the value came from Germany (19%), Netherlands (18%), Italy (18%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+614% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.7M | 19% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.3M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.1M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.0M | 11% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.1M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 8.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 6.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $743K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $701K | 2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $400K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 8438
| 8438.10 | Machinery: industrial, for bakery and for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products | 41% |
| 8438.80 | Machinery: used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438 | 25% |
| 8438.90 | Machinery: parts of those machines used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink | 17% |
| 8438.60 | Machinery: industrial, for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables | 10% |
| 8438.50 | Machinery: industrial, for the preparation of meat or poultry | 5.6% |
| 8438.20 | Machinery: industrial, for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate | 1.9% |
| 8438.30 | Machinery: industrial, for sugar manufacture | 0% |
| 8438.40 | Machinery: industrial, brewery machinery | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8438.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $30.03 per kg, close to the world average of $26.89.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 8438: Machinery n.e.c. in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; other than machinery for extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils.
Common questions
What is the value of food processing machinery imported by Oman?
$34.8 million in 2024, or 1.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import food processing machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (19%), Netherlands (18%), Italy (18%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $30.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.89 per kg.
What is the HS code for food processing machinery?
HS heading 8438. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8438 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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