🇴🇲 Oman imports of hot-rolled steel coils: 2024 trade data
Imports of hot-rolled steel coils by Oman reached $272.4 million in 2024 (470.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $412.9 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 | $272.4M | 470.5K t |
| 2023 | $290.5M | 363.0K t |
| 2022 | $277.7M | 285.1K t |
| 2021 | $412.9M | 466.1K t |
| 2020 | $246.5M | 450.1K t |
| 2019 | $322.3M | 498.0K t |
| 2018 | $344.4M | 497.6K t |
| 2017 | $283.7M | 709.9K t |
Where Oman imports hot-rolled steel coils from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $191.0M | 70% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $54.6M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.9M | 7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $274K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $137K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $82K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $37K | 0% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $35K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $17K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7208
| 7208.39 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | 39% |
| 7208.38 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but… | 23% |
| 7208.37 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more… | 22% |
| 7208.36 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 9.4% |
| 7208.51 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 2.8% |
| 7208.52 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or… | 1.8% |
| 7208.27 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less… | 1% |
| 7208.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208 | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.58 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Oman exported $997 thousand of hot-rolled steel coils in 2024 (795 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Bahrain (37%), Kuwait (26%), Nigeria (25%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $373K | 37% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $262K | 26% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $249K | 25% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $49K | 5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $24K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $22K | 2.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $16K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
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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 7208: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by Oman?
$272.4 million in 2024, or 470.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import hot-rolled steel coils from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (70%), South Korea (20%), India (7%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.69 per kg.
Does Oman export hot-rolled steel coils?
Yes, worth $997 thousand in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Kuwait, Nigeria.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
HS heading 7208. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7208 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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