In 2018, Oman bought US$20.2 billion worth of imported products down by -31.2% since 2014 but up by 0.1% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Omani Imports from UAE
United Arab Emirates' exports to Oman amounted
to $10.5 billion or 45.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.4 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $637.7 million
4. Iron or steel products: $600.5 million
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $544.8 million
6. Plastics: $450.2 million
7. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $438.8 million
8. Iron and steel: $431.2 million
9. Copper: $363.7 million
10. Dairy, eggs, honey: $355.6 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from China
China's exports to Oman amounted to
$1.1 billion or 4.8% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $269.5 million
2. Electronic equipment: $195.7 million
3. Iron or steel products: $148.4 million
4. Iron and steel: $120.9 million
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $59.3 million
6. Other chemical goods: $57.7 million
7. Mineral fuels including oil: $38.4 million
8. Rubber: $35.6 million
9. Plastics: $26.9 million
10. Wood: $15.8 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from India
India's exports to Oman amounted to
$1.1 billion or 4.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $394.4 million
2. Iron or steel products: $162 million
3. Machinery: $83.7 million
4. Electronic equipment: $65.4 million
5. Cereal, milk preparations: $58 million
6. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $28.9 million
7. Ceramic products: $27.9 million
8. Iron and steel: $27.4 million
9. Meat: $27 million
10. Dairy, eggs, honey: $21.1 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's exports to Oman amounted to
$813.2 million or 3.5% of its overall imports.
1. Dairy, eggs, honey: $129.9 million
2. Plastics: $116.4 million
3. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $82.6 million
4. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $68.8 million
5. Iron or steel products: $56.1 million
6. Other manufactured products: $48.4 million
7. Cereal, milk preparations:$35.1 million
8. Stone, plaster, cement: $32.8 million
9. Machinery: $32.5 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $21.5 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from the US
America's exports to Oman amounted to
$766.9 million or 3.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $233.5 million
2. Aircraft, spacecraft: $232 million
3. Electronic equipment: $55.1 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $51.6 million
5. Iron or steel products: $33.9 million
6. Base metal tools, cutlery: $27.8 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $19.7 million
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $12.5 million
9. Cereal, milk preparations: $10.3 million
10. Other chemical goods: $9.4 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from Iran
Iran's exports to Oman amounted to
$642.2 million or 2.8% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $422.4 million
2. Iron and steel: $129.1 million
3. Live animals: $41.4 million
4. Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $8 million
5. Ores, slag, ash: $6.6 million
6. Vegetables: $5.3 million
7. Copper: $4.9 million
8. Organic chemicals: $4.5 million
9. Fruits, nuts: $4 million
10. Aircraft, spacecraft: $2.9 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Oman amounted to
$506.3 million or 2.2% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $219.1 million
2. Machinery: $94.1 million
3. Iron or steel products: $37.1 million
4. Electronic equipment: $30.4 million
5. Organic chemicals: $30.3 million
6. Rubber: $27.7 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $12 million
8. Other base metal goods: $11.3 million
9. Glass: $7 million
10. Plastics: $6.5 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from Brazil
Brazil's exports to Oman amounted to
$375.1 million or 1.6% of its overall imports.
1. Ores, slag, ash: $297.3 million
2. Meat: $22.1 million
3. Iron and steel: $21.8 million
4. Iron or steel products: $8.8 million
5. Cereal, milk preparations: $8.5 million
6. Inorganic chemicals: $6 million
7. Machinery: $3.8 million
8. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $3.7 million
9. Dairy, eggs, honey: $837,000
10. Electronic equipment: $518,000
Top 10 Omani Imports from Singapore
Singapore's exports to Oman amounted to
$356.4 million or 1.5% of its overall imports.
1. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $201.1 million
2. Machinery: $33.5 million
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $19.2 million
4. Electronic equipment: $14.4 million
5. Iron or steel products: $12.5 million
6. Dairy, eggs, honey: $11.4 million
7. Other chemical goods: $9.1 million
8. Copper: $6.7 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $6.5 million
10. Plastics: $5.8 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Oman amounted to
$342.5 million or 1.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $100.6 million
2. Copper: $39 million
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $30.8 million
4. Perfumes, cosmetics: $30 million
5. Electronic equipment: $22.8 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $21.5 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $18.9 million
8. Cereal, milk preparations:$7.7 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $7.5 million
10. Iron or steel products: $6.8 million
Top 10 Omani Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to Oman amounted to
$340.2 million or 1.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $216 million
2. Electronic equipment: $36.5 million
3. Iron or steel products: $28.4 million
4. Dairy, eggs, honey: $8.9 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $8.7 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $8.2 million
7. Vegetables: $3.6 million
8. Food waste, animal fodder: $3 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $3 million
10. Fertilizers: $2.8 million
Fastest-Growing Omani Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
The per-country top 10 statistics below are based on 2016 data.