Trade lane

What Saudi Arabia buys from Oman.

Saudi Arabia imported USD 1.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from Oman in 2024, down 22 per cent on 2022. That is 1 per cent of everything Saudi Arabia imported in these lines, and Oman is its number 27 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Oman dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 1.1bnfrom Oman in 2024 (USD 1.4bn in 2022)
1 per centof Saudi Arabia's imports in these lines, USD 167bn from every source
65product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#27Oman's rank among Saudi Arabia's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Saudi Arabia paid Oman for it at the border, Oman's share of everything Saudi Arabia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 95 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-sectionHS 720719

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports91 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 663m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 744 a tonne, 435,050 tonnes
    USD 324min 2024
  2. 2

    Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports7 per cent, 84 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 8,971 a tonne, 11,699 tonnes
    USD 105min 2024
  3. 3

    Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelledHS 843049

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports8 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,457 a tonne, 10,053 tonnes
    USD 65min 2024
  4. 4

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 voltsHS 854460

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports13 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,912 a tonne, 11,639 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  5. 5

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports24 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,059 a tonne, 39,500 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  6. 6

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports7 per cent, 89 source countries
    Changeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 37min 2024
  7. 7

    Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports12 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 248 a tonne, 149,612 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  8. 8

    Steel, alloy (not stainless steel): (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-sectionHS 730459

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports26 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 891 a tonne, 40,644 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  9. 9

    Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,538 a tonne, 5,877 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  10. 10

    Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 32min 2024
  11. 11

    Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports10 per cent, 73 source countries
    Changedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,578 a tonne, 12,018 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  12. 12

    Iron or steel: angles, shapes and sections, weldedHS 730120

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports24 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 268 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 737 a tonne, 41,854 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  13. 13

    Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(ethylene terephthalate), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392062

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports43 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 993 a tonne, 18,921 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  14. 14

    Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports7 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changefrom USD 3m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,646 a tonne, 10,125 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  15. 15

    Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 401512

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports30 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,307 a tonne, 1,111 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  16. 16

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,480 a tonne, 1,899 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  17. 17

    Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changefrom USD 44k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,854 a tonne, 3,103 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  18. 18

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Saudi Arabia's importsunder 1 per cent, 102 source countries
    Changedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 41,869 a tonne, 270 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  19. 19

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS 390769

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports26 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,136 a tonne, 9,144 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  20. 20

    Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 864 a tonne, 10,157 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  21. 21

    Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 10,874 a tonne, 745 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  22. 22

    Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cmHS 481940

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports13 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,466 a tonne, 3,050 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  23. 23

    Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 200290

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,708 a tonne, 4,164 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  24. 24

    Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 10%HS 690723

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 210 a tonne, 31,049 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  25. 25

    Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports3 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,119 a tonne, 1,457 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  26. 26

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,078 a tonne, 5,343 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  27. 27

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 720711

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 586 a tonne, 9,628 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  28. 28

    Steel, stainless: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finishedHS 722220

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports43 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 5min 2024
  29. 29

    Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,662 a tonne, 1,829 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  30. 30

    Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.2HS 730729

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 5min 2024
  31. 31

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 89 source countries
    Changefrom USD 108k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 4,378 a tonne, 1,046 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  32. 32

    Mattresses: of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not coveredHS 940421

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports16 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,100 a tonne, 1,376 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  33. 33

    Chlorides: of calciumHS 282720

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 339 a tonne, 12,532 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  34. 34

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sectionsHS 730810

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 700 a tonne, 5,194 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  35. 35

    Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cablesHS 854470

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,847 a tonne, 527 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  36. 36

    Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,998 a tonne, 965 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  37. 37

    Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 551 a tonne, 5,194 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  38. 38

    Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 760429

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports4 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changeup 203 per cent on 2022 (USD 852k in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,552 a tonne, 726 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  39. 39

    Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cmHS 391990

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 20,974 a tonne, 121 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  40. 40

    Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS 480519

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports5 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 432 a tonne, 5,717 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  41. 41

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730661

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports8 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changefrom USD 335k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 846 a tonne, 2,827 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  42. 42

    Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers: for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not...HS 730900

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports1 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changefrom USD 15k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2,047 a tonne, 1,164 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  43. 43

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Saudi Arabia's importsunder 1 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,193 a tonne, 1,846 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  44. 44

    Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the...HS 761090

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 2min 2024
  45. 45

    Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato saucesHS 210320

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,771 a tonne, 1,112 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  46. 46

    Steel, alloy: tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (other than stainless steel or seamless), welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730650

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports9 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 876 a tonne, 2,237 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  47. 47

    Propylene, other olefin polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3902, in primary formsHS 390290

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports8 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,016 a tonne, 1,710 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  48. 48

    Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheetsHS 480524

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports2 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 377 a tonne, 4,536 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  49. 49

    Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamentedHS 680911

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports34 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 435 per cent on 2022 (USD 318k in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 175 a tonne, 9,732 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  50. 50

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), (not longitudinally welded), having circular cross-sections...HS 730519

    Share of Saudi Arabia's imports6 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changefrom USD 10k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 4,234 a tonne, 384 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Iron or steel: angles, shapes and sections, weldedHS 730120USD 31m in 2024, up 268 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Oman supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  2. Boring and sinking machinery: not self-propelledHS 843049USD 65m in 2024, up 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). Oman supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  3. Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590USD 33m in 2024, up 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Oman supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  4. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(ethylene terephthalate), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392062USD 19m in 2024, up 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Oman supplies 43 per cent of the line.
  5. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449USD 12m in 2024, up 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Oman supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  6. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 37m in 2024, up 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Oman supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  7. Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 10%HS 690723USD 7m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Oman supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  8. Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531USD 6m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Oman supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  9. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761USD 42m in 2024, up 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022). Oman supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  10. Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cmHS 481940USD 8m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Oman supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  11. Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 200290USD 7m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Oman supplies 5 per cent of the line.
Where Oman dominates

Lines where Oman supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Oman ships at least 60 per cent of what Saudi Arabia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, other than rectangular or square cross-sectionHS 72071991 per cent of Saudi Arabia's imports of the line, USD 324m; 24 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Oman's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Saudi Arabia at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143Oman: USD 105m at USD 8,971 a tonne. China: USD 112m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 5,984 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,289 a tonne.
  2. Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590Oman: USD 33m at USD 5,538 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 44m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 3,275 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,133 a tonne.
  3. Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990Oman: USD 17m at USD 1,646 a tonne. Spain: USD 31m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 1,004 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,043 a tonne.
  4. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 401512Oman: USD 13m at USD 11,307 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 13m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 6,687 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,580 a tonne.
  5. Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149Oman: USD 12m at USD 3,854 a tonne. China: USD 65m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 2,655 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,434 a tonne.
  6. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Oman: USD 11m at USD 41,869 a tonne. Italy: USD 72m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 24,277 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 62,845 a tonne.
  7. Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250Oman: USD 9m at USD 864 a tonne. China: USD 22m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 495 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,328 a tonne.
  8. Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cmHS 481940Oman: USD 8m at USD 2,466 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 6m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 1,735 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,103 a tonne.
  9. Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 200290Oman: USD 7m at USD 1,708 a tonne. China: USD 67m (51 per cent of the line) at USD 1,233 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,473 a tonne.
  10. Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531Oman: USD 6m at USD 4,119 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 12m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 1,369 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,349 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Saudi Arabia with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Oman's part of everything Saudi Arabia imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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