🇴🇲 Oman imports of onions and garlic: 2024 trade data
Imports of onions and garlic by Oman reached $34.5 million in 2024 (43.2 thousand tonnes). That is 42% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $71.8 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 | $34.5M | 43.2K t |
| 2023 | $59.3M | 63.2K t |
| 2022 | $56.0M | 69.2K t |
| 2021 | $71.8M | 113.6K t |
| 2020 | $62.5M | 117.0K t |
| 2019 | $49.9M | 118.3K t |
| 2018 | $37.9M | 109.9K t |
| 2017 | $36.0M | 101.7K t |
Where Oman imports onions and garlic from
Most of the value came from China (43%), Pakistan (19%), Egypt (19%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.9M | 43% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $6.5M | 19% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $6.5M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.2M | 18% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $119K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $70K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $55K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $45K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $35K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $31K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 0703
| 0703.10 | Vegetables, alliaceous: onions and shallots, fresh or chilled | 60% |
| 0703.20 | Vegetables, alliaceous: garlic, fresh or chilled | 40% |
| 0703.90 | Vegetables, alliaceous: leeks and other kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 0703, fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0703.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.80 per kg, close to the world average of $0.76.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Oman exported $9.2 million of onions and garlic in 2024 (20.2 thousand tonnes). Qatar alone took 69% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $6.3M | 69% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.3M | 14% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $271K | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $46K | 0.5% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $34K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $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 0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of onions and garlic imported by Oman?
$34.5 million in 2024, or 43.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import onions and garlic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Pakistan (19%), Egypt (19%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.76 per kg.
Does Oman export onions and garlic?
Yes, worth $9.2 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for onions and garlic?
HS heading 0703. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 0703 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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