🇴🇲 Oman imports of low voltage switch: 2024 trade data
Imports of low voltage switch by Oman reached $50.0 million in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 45% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $144.2 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 | $50.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $90.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $83.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $105.3M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $105.2M | 5.8K t |
| 2019 | $102.8M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $144.2M | 9.5K t |
| 2017 | $115.8M | 8.2K t |
Where Oman imports low voltage switch from
Most of the value came from China (35%), Germany (12%), United Kingdom (10%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.4M | 35% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.2M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.0M | 9.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.9M | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $892K | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 8536
| 8536.50 | Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 21% |
| 8536.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 21% |
| 8536.69 | Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 15% |
| 8536.20 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 12% |
| 8536.30 | Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 11% |
| 8536.10 | Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 7.1% |
| 8536.49 | Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts | 6.5% |
| 8536.70 | Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8536.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.61 per kg, 52% below the world average of $37.06, 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 low voltage switch by Oman reached $574 thousand in 2024 (20 tonnes). United Kingdom alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Uganda grew fastest (+180% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $350K | 61% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $69K | 12% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $30K | 5.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $26K | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $21K | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11K | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11K | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10K | 1.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6K | 1.1% |
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 8536: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Common questions
What is the value of low voltage switch imported by Oman?
$50.0 million in 2024, or 2.8 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import low voltage switch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Germany (12%), United Kingdom (10%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.06 per kg.
Does Oman export low voltage switch?
Yes, worth $574 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, India, Kenya.
What is the HS code for low voltage switch?
HS heading 8536. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8536 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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