# Oman Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Oman with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/OMN

## Oman import demand overview

In 2024, Oman recorded $43.3B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $43.3B |
| Import growth | +6.5% |
| Population | 5.3M |
| GDP per capita | $20.3K |
| Trade openness | 131.1% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $9.3B | 21.5% | 82 | 42 |
| 2 | 72 | Iron and steel | $1.4B | 3.3% | 67 | 166 |
| 3 | 39 | Plastics | $1.1B | 2.4% | 104 | 129 |
| 4 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $1.3B | 2.9% | 30 | 32 |
| 5 | 31 | Fertilisers | $40.1M | 0.1% | 45 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $1.4B | 3.3% | 72 | 331 |
| 7 | 76 | Aluminium | $309.9M | 0.7% | 78 | 35 |
| 8 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $165.5M | 0.4% | 64 | 65 |
| 9 | 84 | Machinery | $4.6B | 10.6% | 125 | 511 |
| 10 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $2.8B | 6.5% | 120 | 262 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $4.3B | $6.0B | $1.7B |
| 1996 | $4.2B | $7.1B | $2.9B |
| 1997 | $4.8B | $7.7B | $2.8B |
| 1998 | $4.7B | $5.1B | $440.3M |
| 1999 | $4.2B | $6.6B | $2.4B |
| 2000 | $4.4B | $10.2B | $5.8B |
| 2001 | $5.8B | $10.1B | $4.3B |
| 2002 | $6.9B | $10.4B | $3.5B |
| 2003 | $6.9B | $11.5B | $4.6B |
| 2004 | $8.3B | $12.9B | $4.6B |
| 2005 | $8.9B | $17.5B | $8.6B |
| 2006 | $10.7B | $21.5B | $10.9B |
| 2007 | $15.5B | $23.3B | $7.8B |
| 2008 | $22.1B | $35.4B | $13.2B |
| 2009 | $17.3B | $26.6B | $9.4B |
| 2010 | $19.1B | $35.0B | $15.9B |
| 2011 | $23.2B | $45.6B | $22.4B |
| 2012 | $28.3B | $49.7B | $21.4B |
| 2013 | $35.0B | $54.2B | $19.2B |
| 2014 | $29.6B | $50.7B | $21.1B |
| 2015 | $28.4B | $34.7B | $6.3B |
| 2016 | $24.4B | $28.9B | $4.4B |
| 2017 | $31.5B | $31.7B | $139.7M |
| 2018 | $30.8B | $42.2B | $11.4B |
| 2019 | $28.0B | $42.0B | $14.0B |
| 2020 | $28.7B | $36.3B | $7.6B |
| 2021 | $31.8B | $56.5B | $24.7B |
| 2022 | $40.3B | $79.8B | $39.5B |
| 2023 | $40.7B | $68.5B | $27.8B |
| 2024 | $43.3B | $69.5B | $26.2B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Oman (OMN)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.