🇴🇲 Oman imports of sand: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $4.9 million of sand in 2024 (78.7 thousand tonnes). That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $10.8 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 | $4.9M | 78.7K t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 26.6K t |
| 2022 | $9.4M | 76.5K t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 79.2K t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 100.0K t |
| 2019 | $10.8M | 140.0K t |
| 2018 | $6.3M | 122.6K t |
| 2017 | $8.4M | 136.6K t |
Where Oman imports sand from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.0M | 63% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 34% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $94K | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $32K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $17K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $8K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 2505
| 2505.10 | Sands: natural, silica and quartz sands, whether or not coloured | 94% |
| 2505.90 | Sands: natural, (other than silica and quartz sands), whether or not coloured, (other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26) | 5.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2505.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.06 per kg, 200% above the world average of $0.02. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 2505: Sands of all kinds; natural, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26.
Common questions
What is the value of sand imported by Oman?
$4.9 million in 2024, or 78.7 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import sand from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (62%), United States (33%), United Kingdom (2%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.02 per kg.
What is the HS code for sand?
HS heading 2505. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2505 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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