🇴🇲 Oman imports of specialized machinery: 2024 trade data
Imports of specialized machinery by Oman reached $213.1 million in 2024 (40.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 96% on 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 | $213.1M | 40.5K t |
| 2023 | $108.7M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $94.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $104.7M | 4.9K t |
| 2020 | $154.4M | 9.7K t |
| 2019 | $138.3M | 9.7K t |
| 2018 | $117.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $148.4M | 7.3K t |
Where Oman imports specialized machinery from
Most of the value came from China (43%), Germany (15%), Singapore (7%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $90.7M | 43% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.9M | 16% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $14.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $7.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $4.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.8M | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 8479
| 8479.89 | Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter | 74% |
| 8479.90 | Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | 12% |
| 8479.82 | Machines: for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring | 4.4% |
| 8479.10 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the like | 3.3% |
| 8479.50 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: industrial robots, n.e.c. or included | 3.3% |
| 8479.40 | Machines: for making rope or cable | 2.2% |
| 8479.60 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: evaporative air coolers | 0.5% |
| 8479.81 | Machines and mechanical appliances: for treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8479.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.27 per kg, 72% below the world average of $18.55, 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
Exports of specialized machinery by Oman reached $1.2 million in 2024 (165 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Italy accounted for 69% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $798K | 69% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $96K | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $51K | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $32K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $28K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $25K | 2.2% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $21K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $19K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $16K | 1.4% |
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 8479: Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Common questions
What is the value of specialized machinery imported by Oman?
$213.1 million in 2024, or 40.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import specialized machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Germany (15%), Singapore (7%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.55 per kg.
Does Oman export specialized machinery?
Yes, worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Qatar, India.
What is the HS code for specialized machinery?
HS heading 8479. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8479 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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