🇴🇲 Oman imports of steel wire: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $6.7 million of steel wire in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 88% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 25% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $75.6 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 | $6.7M | 8.7K t |
| 2023 | $56.1M | 40.7K t |
| 2022 | $59.5M | 38.8K t |
| 2021 | $50.4M | 65.6K t |
| 2020 | $32.3M | 46.8K t |
| 2019 | $39.1M | 50.3K t |
| 2018 | $75.6M | 75.0K t |
| 2017 | $51.7M | 68.7K t |
Where Oman imports steel wire from
China alone supplied 93% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.2M | 93% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $262K | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $133K | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $74K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2K | 0% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7217
| 7217.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with zinc | 70% |
| 7217.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polished | 11% |
| 7217.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, n.e.c. in heading no. 7217 | 9.7% |
| 7217.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc) | 9.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7217.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.78 per kg, 30% below the world average of $1.12, 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
In 2024, Oman exported steel wire worth $6.6 million (6.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Qatar (42%), Kuwait (21%), United States (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+101% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.8M | 42% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $413K | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $383K | 5.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $361K | 5.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $335K | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $271K | 4.1% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $210K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $112K | 1.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $94K | 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 7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel.
Common questions
What is the value of steel wire imported by Oman?
$6.7 million in 2024, or 8.7 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import steel wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (93%), Turkey (4%), Germany (2%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.12 per kg.
Does Oman export steel wire?
Yes, worth $6.6 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Kuwait, United States.
What is the HS code for steel wire?
HS heading 7217. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7217 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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