🇴🇲 Oman imports of medical instruments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Oman imported medical instruments worth $80.3 million (3.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $80.3M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $84.7M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $91.7M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $97.8M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $93.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $85.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $66.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $61.9M | 1.5K t |
Where Oman imports medical instruments from
Most of the value came from Germany (22%), Netherlands (18%), United States (12%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+454% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.0M | 22% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.8M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.2M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.6M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.5M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 9018
| 9018.90 | Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | 47% |
| 9018.39 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like | 20% |
| 9018.19 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for… | 10% |
| 9018.12 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: ultrasonic scanning apparatus | 5.3% |
| 9018.50 | Ophthalmic instruments and appliances | 4.4% |
| 9018.49 | Dental instruments and appliances: other than dental drill engines | 3.5% |
| 9018.31 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: syringes, with or without needles | 2.9% |
| 9018.11 | Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-cardiographs | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9018.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $25.09 per kg, 33% below the world average of $37.39, 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 medical instruments worth $2.0 million (71 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+485% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 73% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $326K | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $92K | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $55K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $12K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4K | 0.2% |
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 9018: Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight testing instruments.
Common questions
What is the value of medical instruments imported by Oman?
$80.3 million in 2024, or 3.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import medical instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (22%), Netherlands (18%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $25.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.39 per kg.
Does Oman export medical instruments?
Yes, worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to India, Netherlands, Italy.
What is the HS code for medical instruments?
HS heading 9018. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9018 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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