Toilet bar soap imports in Oman: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of toilet bar soap by Oman reached $16.3 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 60% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $41.2 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.3M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $41.2M | 13.6K t |
| 2022 | $32.4M | 10.8K t |
| 2021 | $38.7M | 9.8K t |
| 2020 | $36.3M | 11.1K t |
| 2019 | $30.1M | 9.6K t |
| 2018 | $38.1M | 14.3K t |
| 2017 | $34.5M | 10.8K t |
Where Oman imports toilet bar soap from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $10.0M | 62% |
| India | $2.0M | 12% |
| Thailand | $1.4M | 8.7% |
| Indonesia | $929K | 5.7% |
| Turkey | $629K | 3.9% |
| Germany | $451K | 2.8% |
| Malaysia | $318K | 2% |
| Philippines | $215K | 1.3% |
| South Africa | $77K | 0.5% |
| France | $61K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.92 per kg, 67% above the world average of $2.35. 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.
Toilet bar soap exports from Oman
Oman exported $521 thousand of toilet bar soap in 2024 (274 tonnes). Bahrain alone took 69% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+526% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | $358K | 69% |
| Saudi Arabia | $135K | 26% |
| Qatar | $19K | 3.6% |
| Tanzania | $7K | 1.3% |
| Maldives | $1K | 0.2% |
| Kuwait | $1K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $1K | 0.1% |
| Indonesia | $0K | 0% |
| Czech Republic | $0K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
The shipment records behind Oman toilet bar soap imports (HS 3401.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 3401.11: Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products).
Common questions
What is the value of toilet bar soap imported by Oman?
Oman imported toilet bar soap worth $16.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 65th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 60% on 2023.
Which countries supply toilet bar soap to Oman?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($10.0 million), followed by India (12%) and Thailand (9%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. Malaysia grew fastest among the top ten, up 435% on the year.
What is the average import price of toilet bar soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.92 per kg in 2024, 67% above the world average of $2.35 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of toilet bar soap to Oman changed since 2017?
Imports went from $34.5 million in 2017 to $16.3 million in 2024, a fall of 53%. The peak was 2023 at $41.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $33.5 million a year.
Does Oman also export toilet bar soap?
Yes. Oman exported $521 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. On balance Oman is a net importer of this product, by about $15.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for toilet bar soap?
The HS code for toilet bar soap is subheading 3401.11. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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