🇴🇲 Oman imports of steel structural sections: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Oman imported steel structural sections worth $131.1 million (89.5 thousand tonnes). That is 7% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $431.3 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 | $131.1M | 89.5K t |
| 2023 | $141.7M | 41.8K t |
| 2022 | $204.3M | 63.5K t |
| 2021 | $204.3M | 124.9K t |
| 2020 | $343.6M | 188.1K t |
| 2019 | $233.8M | 157.4K t |
| 2018 | $356.3M | 213.4K t |
| 2017 | $431.3M | 269.8K t |
Where Oman imports steel structural sections from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+314% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $68.8M | 53% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $28.7M | 22% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $8.5M | 6.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.6M | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $970K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $912K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $669K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 7308
| 7308.90 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308 | 58% |
| 7308.20 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts | 18% |
| 7308.30 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | 10% |
| 7308.10 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections | 9.1% |
| 7308.40 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7308.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.47 per kg, 41% below the world average of $2.49, 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
Oman exported $26.1 million of steel structural sections in 2024 (18.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (49%), Qatar (12%), Mozambique (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.8M | 49% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3.1M | 12% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $2.9M | 11% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.1M | 8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.5M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $289K | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $257K | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $116K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
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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 7308: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures.
Common questions
What is the value of steel structural sections imported by Oman?
$131.1 million in 2024, or 89.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import steel structural sections from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), India (22%), Bahrain (7%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.49 per kg.
Does Oman export steel structural sections?
Yes, worth $26.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for steel structural sections?
HS heading 7308. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7308 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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