🇴🇲 Oman imports of phones and network equipment: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $228.0 million of phones and network equipment in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). That is 74% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $894.6 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 | $228.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $887.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $751.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $779.5M | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $894.6M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $567.1M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $718.7M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $467.7M | 2.2K t |
Where Oman imports phones and network equipment from
The largest suppliers were China (41%), Hong Kong (23%), France (9%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $94.5M | 42% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $52.7M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.5M | 8.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.7M | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 8517
| 8517.12 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | 44% |
| 8517.62 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of… | 43% |
| 8517.70 | Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | 5.9% |
| 8517.61 | Base stations | 4.1% |
| 8517.69 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data… | 3.3% |
| 8517.18 | Telephone sets n.e.c. in item no. 8517.1 | 0.6% |
| 8517.11 | Line telephone sets with cordless handsets | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8517.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $140.90 per kg, 41% below the world average of $239.13, 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 phones and network equipment by Oman reached $12.3 million in 2024 (18 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Hungary (35%), Hong Kong (32%), India (26%). Among the main buyer markets, Hungary grew fastest (+201% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $4.3M | 35% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.0M | 32% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.1M | 26% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $290K | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $240K | 2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $84K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $60K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $40K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $27K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24K | 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 8517: Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528.
Common questions
What is the value of phones and network equipment imported by Oman?
$228.0 million in 2024, or 1.6 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import phones and network equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (41%), Hong Kong (23%), France (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $140.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $239.13 per kg.
Does Oman export phones and network equipment?
Yes, worth $12.3 million in 2024, mainly to Hungary, Hong Kong, India.
What is the HS code for phones and network equipment?
HS heading 8517. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8517 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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