🇴🇲 Oman imports of surveying instruments: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $22.9 million of surveying instruments in 2024 (154 tonnes). That is 54% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $53.6 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 | $22.9M | 154 t |
| 2023 | $50.3M | 187 t |
| 2022 | $43.4M | 481 t |
| 2021 | $44.1M | 502 t |
| 2020 | $47.8M | 608 t |
| 2019 | $46.2M | 493 t |
| 2018 | $53.6M | 595 t |
| 2017 | $52.0M | 607 t |
Where Oman imports surveying instruments from
Most of the value came from United States (29%), Saudi Arabia (10%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+442% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.6M | 29% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $2.0M | 8.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $898K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $813K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $705K | 3.1% |
Product types under HS 9015
| 9015.90 | Surveying equipment: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015 | 62% |
| 9015.80 | Surveying equipment: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 9015, including hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical… | 33% |
| 9015.20 | Surveying equipment: theodolites and tacheometers | 2.1% |
| 9015.40 | Surveying equipment: photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances | 1.9% |
| 9015.10 | Rangefinders | 0.8% |
| 9015.30 | Surveying equipment: levels | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9015.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $148.77 per kg, 42% above the world average of $104.45. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Oman exported $436 thousand of surveying instruments in 2024 (4 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Denmark (42%), Kazakhstan (18%), Netherlands (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+458% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $185K | 42% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $77K | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $75K | 17% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $19K | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $9K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $6K | 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 9015: Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments and appliances, excluding compasses, rangefinders.
Common questions
What is the value of surveying instruments imported by Oman?
$22.9 million in 2024, or 154 tonnes.
Where does Oman import surveying instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (29%), Saudi Arabia (10%), China (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $148.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $104.45 per kg.
Does Oman export surveying instruments?
Yes, worth $436 thousand in 2024, mainly to Denmark, Kazakhstan, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for surveying instruments?
HS heading 9015. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9015 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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