🇴🇲 Oman imports of light bulbs: 2024 trade data
Imports of light bulbs by Oman reached $9.4 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $18.1 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 | $9.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $10.2M | 267 t |
| 2022 | $8.6M | 353 t |
| 2021 | $18.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $14.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $14.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $12.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $11.8M | 1.9K t |
Where Oman imports light bulbs from
China alone supplied 80% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+186% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.5M | 80% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $426K | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $186K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $180K | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $169K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $167K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $124K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $117K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $110K | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $101K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8539
| 8539.50 | Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) lamps | 66% |
| 8539.90 | Lamps: parts of the lamps of heading no. 8539 | 13% |
| 8539.22 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), of a power not exceeding 200W and for a voltage exceeding 100 volts, other than tungsten… | 2.8% |
| 8539.31 | Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathode | 2.7% |
| 8539.41 | Lamps: arc-lamps | 2.7% |
| 8539.10 | Lamps: sealed beam units | 2.7% |
| 8539.29 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), n.e.c. in item no. 8539.2 | 2.6% |
| 8539.21 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8539.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.33 per kg, 52% below the world average of $19.26, 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 light bulbs worth $281 thousand (1 tonnes). Italy alone took 90% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $253K | 90% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $16K | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9K | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $0K | 0.1% |
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 8539: Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.
Common questions
What is the value of light bulbs imported by Oman?
$9.4 million in 2024, or 1.0 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import light bulbs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (80%), Germany (5%), Netherlands (2%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.26 per kg.
Does Oman export light bulbs?
Yes, worth $281 thousand in 2024, mainly to Italy, Egypt, India.
What is the HS code for light bulbs?
HS heading 8539. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8539 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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