🇴🇲 Oman imports of plastic film: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $13.7 million of plastic film in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 63% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $76.6 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 | $13.7M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $37.3M | 6.6K t |
| 2022 | $76.6M | 18.3K t |
| 2021 | $41.1M | 17.8K t |
| 2020 | $34.1M | 14.7K t |
| 2019 | $32.7M | 13.3K t |
| 2018 | $36.6M | 13.9K t |
| 2017 | $31.8M | 16.4K t |
Where Oman imports plastic film from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+474% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.0M | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $608K | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $473K | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $405K | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $302K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $275K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $235K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $210K | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 3921
| 3921.90 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular | 46% |
| 3921.12 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular | 23% |
| 3921.13 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyurethanes, cellular | 17% |
| 3921.19 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3921, cellular | 11% |
| 3921.11 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of styrene, cellular | 3.5% |
| 3921.14 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of regenerated cellulose, cellular | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3921.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.12 per kg, 55% below the world average of $4.76, 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 $6.1 million of plastic film in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Egypt (22%), Saudi Arabia (22%), South Africa (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Chile grew fastest (+511% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.4M | 22% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 22% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.3M | 21% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $801K | 13% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $497K | 8.1% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $368K | 6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $175K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $117K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $61K | 1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $48K | 0.8% |
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 3921: Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic film imported by Oman?
$13.7 million in 2024, or 6.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import plastic film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), India (13%), Saudi Arabia (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.76 per kg.
Does Oman export plastic film?
Yes, worth $6.1 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Africa.
What is the HS code for plastic film?
HS heading 3921. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3921 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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