🇴🇲 Oman exports of melons and papayas: 2024 trade data
Exports of melons and papayas by Oman reached $37.6 million in 2024 (77.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value rose 27% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% 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 | $37.6M | 77.4K t |
| 2023 | $29.6M | 59.0K t |
| 2022 | $22.6M | 36.9K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 13.2K t |
| 2020 | $9.3M | 18.9K t |
| 2019 | $7.7M | 12.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 6.8K t |
| 2017 | $7.9M | 14.5K t |
Where Oman exports melons and papayas to
The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (40%), Bahrain (36%), Qatar (24%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $14.9M | 40% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $13.4M | 36% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8.8M | 24% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $386K | 1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $46K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $12K | 0% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1K | 0% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0807
| 0807.11 | Fruit, edible: watermelons, fresh | 81% |
| 0807.19 | Fruit, edible: melons, other than watermelons, fresh | 19% |
| 0807.20 | Fruit, edible: papaws (papayas), fresh | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0807.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.49 per kg, 29% below the world average of $0.69, 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
In 2024, Oman imported melons and papayas worth $418 thousand (433 tonnes). The largest suppliers were India (46%), Thailand (20%), Egypt (16%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+131% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $192K | 46% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $82K | 20% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $66K | 16% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $56K | 13% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $11K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $7K | 1.7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $3K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $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 0807: Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas); fresh.
Common questions
What is the value of melons and papayas imported by Oman?
$418 thousand in 2024, or 433 tonnes.
Where does Oman import melons and papayas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (46%), Thailand (20%), Egypt (16%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.69 per kg.
Does Oman export melons and papayas?
Yes, worth $37.6 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar.
What is the HS code for melons and papayas?
HS heading 0807. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 0807 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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