🇴🇲 Oman exports of lettuce and chicory: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Oman exported lettuce and chicory worth $3.0 million (5.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 149% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% 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 | $3.0M | 5.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $757K | 797 t |
| 2021 | $528K | 600 t |
| 2020 | $622K | 863 t |
| 2019 | $572K | 817 t |
| 2018 | $824K | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 1.2K t |
Where Oman exports lettuce and chicory to
One buyer market dominates: Qatar accounted for 50% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+242% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.5M | 50% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $765K | 26% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $614K | 21% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $89K | 3% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $29K | 1% |
Product types under HS 0705
| 0705.11 | Vegetables: cabbage (head) lettuce (lactuca sativa), fresh or chilled | 89% |
| 0705.19 | Vegetables: lettuce (lactuca sativa), (other than cabbage lettuce), fresh or chilled | 11% |
| 0705.29 | Vegetables: chicory (cichorium spp.), (other than witloof chicory), fresh or chilled | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0705.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.53 per kg, 64% below the world average of $1.47, 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.
Imports in the other direction
Oman imported $1.9 million of lettuce and chicory in 2024 (970 tonnes). One supplier dominates: Egypt accounted for 89% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+392% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.7M | 89% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $171K | 9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $23K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $6K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 0705: Lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of lettuce and chicory imported by Oman?
$1.9 million in 2024, or 970 tonnes.
Where does Oman import lettuce and chicory from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (89%), Netherlands (9%), Saudi Arabia (1%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.47 per kg.
Does Oman export lettuce and chicory?
Yes, worth $3.0 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for lettuce and chicory?
HS heading 0705. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 0705 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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