🇴🇲 Oman imports of prepared fish: 2024 trade data
Imports of prepared fish by Oman reached $25.1 million in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes). That is 38% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $25.1M | 6.7K t |
| 2023 | $18.3M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $18.8M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $19.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2020 | $15.8M | 4.5K t |
| 2019 | $27.4M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $24.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $16.4M | 2.8K t |
Where Oman imports prepared fish from
One supplier dominates: Thailand accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+93% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $16.3M | 65% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 25% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.0M | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $154K | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $140K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $139K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $66K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $22K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $22K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 1604
| 1604.14 | Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 81% |
| 1604.15 | Fish preparations: mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 13% |
| 1604.20 | Fish preparations: fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved | 3.6% |
| 1604.13 | Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 1.6% |
| 1604.19 | Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604 | 0.5% |
| 1604.17 | Fish preparations: eels, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 0% |
| 1604.32 | Fish preparations: caviar substitutes, prepared from fish eggs | 0% |
| 1604.16 | Fish preparations: anchovies, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1604.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.77 per kg, 24% below the world average of $4.93, 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
In 2024, Oman exported prepared fish worth $1.1 million (203 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 74% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $783K | 74% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $130K | 12% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $102K | 9.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $40K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $0K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0K | 0% |
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 1604: Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared fish imported by Oman?
$25.1 million in 2024, or 6.7 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import prepared fish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (65%), China (25%), Indonesia (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.93 per kg.
Does Oman export prepared fish?
Yes, worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for prepared fish?
HS heading 1604. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 1604 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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