🇴🇲 Oman exports of metal slag: 2024 trade data
Oman exported $5.1 million of metal slag in 2024 (9.2 thousand tonnes). That is 57% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $12.4 million.
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 | $5.1M | 9.2K t |
| 2023 | $11.9M | 125.1K t |
| 2022 | $12.4M | 124.6K t |
| 2021 | $10.4M | 99.9K t |
| 2020 | $9.6M | 86.1K t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 87.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.2M | 93.6K t |
| 2017 | $9.6M | 115.4K t |
Where Oman exports metal slag to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+859% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 63% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $815K | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $429K | 8.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $284K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $127K | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $113K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $47K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $34K | 0.7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $21K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $6K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 2620
| 2620.19 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter | 68% |
| 2620.30 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly copper | 15% |
| 2620.11 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, hard zinc spelter | 11% |
| 2620.29 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly lead: excluding leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock… | 5.1% |
| 2620.99 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly metals or their compounds, n.e.c. in heading no. 2620 | 0.5% |
| 2620.40 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly aluminium | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2620.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.55 per kg, 49% below the world average of $1.07, 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
Imports of metal slag by Oman reached $1.5 million in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: Bahrain accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $859K | 58% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $627K | 42% |
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 2620: Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds.
Common questions
What is the value of metal slag imported by Oman?
$1.5 million in 2024, or 5.7 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import metal slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bahrain (58%), India (42%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.07 per kg.
Does Oman export metal slag?
Yes, worth $5.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, Italy, Belgium.
What is the HS code for metal slag?
HS heading 2620. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2620 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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