🇴🇲 Oman imports of pencils and crayons: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $2.5 million of pencils and crayons in 2024 (405 tonnes). Value fell 35% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $3.8 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 | $2.5M | 405 t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 488 t |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 308 t |
| 2021 | $602K | 136 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 243 t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 396 t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 278 t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 344 t |
Where Oman imports pencils and crayons from
China alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 66% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $417K | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $358K | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $16K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $13K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8K | 0.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1K | 0% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 9609
| 9609.10 | Pencils and crayons: with leads encased in rigid sheath | 94% |
| 9609.90 | Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors' chalk | 3.7% |
| 9609.20 | Pencil leads: black or coloured | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9609.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.06 per kg, close to the world average of $5.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 9609: Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks.
Common questions
What is the value of pencils and crayons imported by Oman?
$2.5 million in 2024, or 405 tonnes.
Where does Oman import pencils and crayons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (66%), Indonesia (17%), India (15%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.72 per kg.
What is the HS code for pencils and crayons?
HS heading 9609. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9609 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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