🇴🇲 Oman imports of paper articles: 2024 trade data
Imports of paper articles by Oman reached $13.1 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes). That is 31% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $22.3 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 | $13.1M | 6.3K t |
| 2023 | $19.0M | 4.8K t |
| 2022 | $22.3M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $15.9M | 8.5K t |
| 2020 | $15.8M | 8.5K t |
| 2019 | $16.5M | 8.7K t |
| 2018 | $16.0M | 8.6K t |
| 2017 | $14.4M | 7.9K t |
Where Oman imports paper articles from
China alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+424% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.7M | 59% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.8M | 22% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $580K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $415K | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $411K | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $306K | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $151K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $111K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $82K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $77K | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 4823
| 4823.90 | Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823 | 34% |
| 4823.69 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard other than of bamboo | 30% |
| 4823.70 | Paper pulp: moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp | 25% |
| 4823.20 | Paper and paperboard: filter paper and paperboard | 11% |
| 4823.40 | Paper and paperboard: rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatus | 1.1% |
| 4823.61 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of bamboo paper or paperboard | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4823.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.08 per kg, 26% below the world average of $2.82, 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
Oman exported $380 thousand of paper articles in 2024 (333 tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (32%), Qatar (26%), Bahrain (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+259% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $121K | 32% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $99K | 26% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $53K | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $36K | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $22K | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21K | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $19K | 5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1K | 0.4% |
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 4823: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 48.
Common questions
What is the value of paper articles imported by Oman?
$13.1 million in 2024, or 6.3 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import paper articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (59%), India (22%), Saudi Arabia (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.82 per kg.
Does Oman export paper articles?
Yes, worth $380 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for paper articles?
HS heading 4823. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 4823 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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