🇴🇲 Oman exports of polyethylene: 2024 trade data
Exports of polyethylene by Oman reached $601.5 million in 2024 (594.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 34% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 91% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $993.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $601.5M | 594.1K t |
| 2023 | $906.9M | 780.6K t |
| 2022 | $993.1M | 695.3K t |
| 2021 | $520.5M | 377.1K t |
| 2020 | $27.8M | 27.4K t |
| 2019 | $16.5M | 18.9K t |
| 2018 | $11.2M | 11.1K t |
| 2017 | $6.4M | 7.3K t |
Where Oman exports polyethylene to
Most of it went to India (29%), China (18%), Pakistan (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+377% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $172.2M | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $108.6M | 18% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $90.9M | 15% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $41.5M | 6.9% |
| Taiwan | $24.2M | 4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $24.2M | 4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $21.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $13.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $11.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $10.4M | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 3901
| 3901.20 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | 52% |
| 3901.10 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 31% |
| 3901.40 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 16% |
| 3901.90 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901 | 1% |
| 3901.30 | Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3901.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.01 per kg, close to the world average of $1.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Imports in the other direction
In 2024, Oman imported polyethylene worth $112.4 million (100.3 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from United States (45%), Saudi Arabia (30%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+271% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $50.8M | 45% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33.9M | 30% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.0M | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $952K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $771K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 3901: Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms.
Common questions
What is the value of polyethylene imported by Oman?
$112.4 million in 2024, or 100.3 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import polyethylene from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (45%), Saudi Arabia (30%), India (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.22 per kg.
Does Oman export polyethylene?
Yes, worth $601.5 million in 2024, mainly to India, China, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for polyethylene?
HS heading 3901. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3901 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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