🇴🇲 Oman imports of laboratory ceramics: 2024 trade data
Imports of laboratory ceramics by Oman reached $4.9 million in 2024 (11.0 thousand tonnes). That is 14% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.6 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 | $4.9M | 11.0K t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $6.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 1.2K t |
Where Oman imports laboratory ceramics from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.3M | 67% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $617K | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $460K | 9.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $187K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $84K | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $60K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $48K | 1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $41K | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $28K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $18K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 6903
| 6903.20 | Refractory ceramic goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica, excluding those of… | 51% |
| 6903.90 | Refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.c. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths | 47% |
| 6903.10 | Refractory ceramic goods: containing by weight more than 50% of graphite or other forms of carbon or of a mixture of these products, excluding those… | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6903.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.44 per kg, 93% below the world average of $6.21, 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
Exports of laboratory ceramics by Oman reached $398 thousand in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 99% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $395K | 99% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3K | 0.8% |
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 6903: Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths.
Common questions
What is the value of laboratory ceramics imported by Oman?
$4.9 million in 2024, or 11.0 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import laboratory ceramics from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (67%), China (13%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.21 per kg.
Does Oman export laboratory ceramics?
Yes, worth $398 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, India.
What is the HS code for laboratory ceramics?
HS heading 6903. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 6903 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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