🇴🇲 Oman imports of synthetic staple yarn: 2024 trade data
Oman imported $4.7 million of synthetic staple yarn in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That is 6% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.5 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 | $4.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $886K | 177 t |
| 2018 | $707K | 135 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 343 t |
Where Oman imports synthetic staple yarn from
The largest suppliers were Indonesia (44%), China (40%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.1M | 44% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 40% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $493K | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $269K | 5.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 5509
| 5509.69 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.6, not put up for… | 44% |
| 5509.22 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up… | 37% |
| 5509.51 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale | 7.7% |
| 5509.32 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not… | 6.9% |
| 5509.59 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.5, not put up for retail sale | 2.5% |
| 5509.42 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509… | 1% |
| 5509.99 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), n.e.c. in… | 0.6% |
| 5509.21 | Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5509.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.21 per kg, close to the world average of $3.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of synthetic staple yarn by Oman reached $850 thousand in 2024 (323 tonnes). Turkey alone took 97% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $824K | 97% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $26K | 3.1% |
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 5509: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of synthetic staple yarn imported by Oman?
$4.7 million in 2024, or 1.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import synthetic staple yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (44%), China (40%), India (10%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.00 per kg.
Does Oman export synthetic staple yarn?
Yes, worth $850 thousand in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for synthetic staple yarn?
HS heading 5509. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 5509 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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