🇴🇲 Oman exports of water-based paint: 2024 trade data
Oman exported $3.9 million of water-based paint in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 65% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 27% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $52.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $11.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $19.7M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $30.9M | 34.5K t |
| 2020 | $36.9M | 40.6K t |
| 2019 | $43.7M | 38.7K t |
| 2018 | $52.8M | 37.7K t |
| 2017 | $36.2M | 23.4K t |
Where Oman exports water-based paint to
One buyer market dominates: Qatar accounted for 71% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.8M | 71% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $690K | 18% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $300K | 7.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $75K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $46K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $12K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $2K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 3209
| 3209.90 | Paints and varnishes: (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium | 70% |
| 3209.10 | Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3209.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.07 per kg, 65% below the world average of $3.08, 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.
Imports in the other direction
In 2024, Oman imported water-based paint worth $2.8 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (30%), China (17%), Kuwait (11%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $846K | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $473K | 17% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $308K | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $250K | 8.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $247K | 8.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $129K | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $106K | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $90K | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $75K | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Oman?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 3209: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium.
Common questions
What is the value of water-based paint imported by Oman?
$2.8 million in 2024, or 1.4 thousand tonnes.
Where does Oman import water-based paint from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (30%), China (17%), Kuwait (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.08 per kg.
Does Oman export water-based paint?
Yes, worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for water-based paint?
HS heading 3209. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3209 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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