🇴🇲 Oman exports of staple fibre sewing thread: 2024 trade data
Oman exported $3.1 million of staple fibre sewing thread in 2024 (745 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.7 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 | $3.1M | 745 t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 806 t |
| 2022 | $6.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 1.3K t |
Where Oman exports staple fibre sewing thread to
Turkey alone took 72% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.2M | 72% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $641K | 21% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $150K | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $51K | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $26K | 0.8% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.17 per kg, close to the world average of $4.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Imports in the other direction
Oman imported $3.0 million of staple fibre sewing thread in 2024 (987 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 0%. China alone supplied 97% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 97% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $93K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $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 5508: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of staple fibre sewing thread imported by Oman?
$3.0 million in 2024, or 987 tonnes.
Where does Oman import staple fibre sewing thread from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (97%), India (3%), Turkey (0%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.60 per kg.
Does Oman export staple fibre sewing thread?
Yes, worth $3.1 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Kenya, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for staple fibre sewing thread?
HS heading 5508. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 5508 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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