🇴🇲 Oman imports of starch: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Oman imported starch worth $5.6 million (11.5 thousand tonnes). That is 25% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.5 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 | $5.6M | 11.5K t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 7.8K t |
| 2022 | $7.5M | 8.4K t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 8.0K t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 10.6K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 9.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 8.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 5.8K t |
Where Oman imports starch from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (40%), Thailand (37%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.2M | 40% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.1M | 37% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $518K | 9.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $261K | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $187K | 3.4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $112K | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $86K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $57K | 1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $36K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 1108
| 1108.12 | Starch: maize (corn) starch | 58% |
| 1108.14 | Starch: manioc (cassava) | 38% |
| 1108.13 | Starch: potato | 2.8% |
| 1108.11 | Starch: wheat | 0.3% |
| 1108.19 | Starch: n.e.c. in item no. 1108.11 to 1108.14 | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1108.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.49 per kg, 22% below the world average of $0.63, 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.
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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 1108: Starches; inulin.
Common questions
What is the value of starch imported by Oman?
$5.6 million in 2024, or 11.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import starch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (40%), Thailand (37%), India (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.63 per kg.
What is the HS code for starch?
HS heading 1108. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 1108 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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