🇴🇲 Oman imports of soap: 2024 trade data
Imports of soap by Oman reached $28.1 million in 2024 (9.1 thousand tonnes). That is 59% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $87.6 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 | $28.1M | 9.1K t |
| 2023 | $67.9M | 21.2K t |
| 2022 | $60.8M | 19.6K t |
| 2021 | $71.4M | 21.0K t |
| 2020 | $73.4M | 22.8K t |
| 2019 | $58.0M | 19.1K t |
| 2018 | $87.6M | 34.7K t |
| 2017 | $68.5M | 26.1K t |
Where Oman imports soap from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (47%), Bahrain (8%), India (8%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+172% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13.1M | 47% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.4M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 8% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $1.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.7M | 6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $993K | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $638K | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $527K | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 3401
| 3401.11 | Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or… | 58% |
| 3401.30 | Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not… | 23% |
| 3401.19 | Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or… | 13% |
| 3401.20 | Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11 | 5.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3401.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.07 per kg, 33% above the world average of $2.31. 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.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of soap by Oman reached $1.0 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Bahrain (35%), Qatar (31%), Saudi Arabia (30%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+173% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $364K | 35% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $319K | 31% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $313K | 30% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $18K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $13K | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $8K | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1K | 0% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $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 3401: Soap; organic surface-active preparations used as soap, skin washing, in bars, cakes, moulded pieces, shapes, liquid or cream, containing soap or not; for retail, paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent.
Common questions
What is the value of soap imported by Oman?
$28.1 million in 2024, or 9.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import soap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (47%), Bahrain (8%), India (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.31 per kg.
Does Oman export soap?
Yes, worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for soap?
HS heading 3401. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3401 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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