🇴🇲 Oman imports of optical fibres and lenses: 2024 trade data
Imports of optical fibres and lenses by Oman reached $4.4 million in 2024 (408 tonnes). That is 43% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $14.2 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 | $4.4M | 408 t |
| 2023 | $7.9M | 206 t |
| 2022 | $4.6M | 186 t |
| 2021 | $8.5M | 673 t |
| 2020 | $7.9M | 848 t |
| 2019 | $8.4M | 174 t |
| 2018 | $14.2M | 304 t |
| 2017 | $9.2M | 264 t |
Where Oman imports optical fibres and lenses from
India alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.8M | 63% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $477K | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $354K | 8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $338K | 7.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $149K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $96K | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $80K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $78K | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $11K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 9001
| 9001.10 | Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables: excluding those of heading no. 8544 | 78% |
| 9001.30 | Lenses, contact: unmounted, of any material, excluding elements of glass not optically worked | 13% |
| 9001.50 | Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of materials other than glass | 6.9% |
| 9001.90 | Optical elements: lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of… | 1.8% |
| 9001.40 | Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of glass, excluding elements of glass not optically worked | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9001.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.90 per kg, 84% below the world average of $67.96, 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 optical fibres and lenses by Oman reached $1.6 million in 2024 (257 tonnes). India alone took 84% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+368% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 84% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $130K | 8.2% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $32K | 2% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $28K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20K | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4K | 0.2% |
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 9001: Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass.
Common questions
What is the value of optical fibres and lenses imported by Oman?
$4.4 million in 2024, or 408 tonnes.
Where does Oman import optical fibres and lenses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (63%), Germany (11%), United States (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $67.96 per kg.
Does Oman export optical fibres and lenses?
Yes, worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to India, Egypt, Tanzania.
What is the HS code for optical fibres and lenses?
HS heading 9001. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9001 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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