2023
Exports
$1.64BWorld Rnk 11 / 127
Flag Rnk 6 / 1051
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.87Rnk 987 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.3BWorld Rnk 11 / 125
Flag Rnk 4 / 1178
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Oman
-0.32Rnk 76 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Oman exported $1.64B in Iron Ore, making it the 11th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 6th most exported product in Oman. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Oman are: Egypt ($512M), Saudi Arabia ($416M), China ($273M), United Arab Emirates ($270M), and Qatar ($65.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Oman between 2022 and 2023 were China ($116M), Saudi Arabia ($86.5M), and Vietnam ($23.2M).

Imports In 2023, Oman imported $1.3B in Iron Ore, becoming the 11th largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 4th most imported product in Oman. Oman imports Iron Ore primarily from: Brazil ($964M), Bahrain ($190M), India ($85.1M), Pakistan ($58.1M), and United Arab Emirates ($79.9k).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Oman between 2022 and 2023 were India ($43.9M), Pakistan ($37.1M), and Brazil ($19.5M).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.64B
IMPORTS (2023)$1.3B
NET TRADE (2023)$343M

In 2023, Oman exported $1.64B in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Oman exports on Iron Ore were Egypt ($512M), Saudi Arabia ($416M), China ($273M), United Arab Emirates ($270M), and Qatar ($65.3M).

In 2023, Oman imported $1.3B in Iron Ore, mainly from Brazil ($964M), Bahrain ($190M), India ($85.1M), Pakistan ($58.1M), and United Arab Emirates ($79.9k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Oman WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$116M (73.9%)
Saudi Arabia$86.5M (26.3%)
Vietnam$23.2M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Oman WERE (2022 - 2023):
Libya-$136M (-100%)
Egypt-$119M (-18.8%)
Qatar-$79.5M (-54.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Oman's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
In 2023, Oman's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $204M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $13.1M

Iron Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $204M.   Iron Ore’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $13.1M.

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