Oman: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Oman

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Omani stationery market, when its value decreased by less than 0.1% to $X. In general, consumption continues to indicate mild growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Production in Oman

In value terms, stationery production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 453% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, exports of articles of stationery from Oman dropped to X tons, which is down by -9.6% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, stationery exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 172%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X tons) was the main destination for stationery exports from Oman, accounting for a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, stationery exports to Somalia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X tons), tenfold. Yemen (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Somalia stood at +39.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+23.8% per year) and Yemen (+75.9% per year).

In value terms, Somalia ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles of stationery exports from Oman, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Somalia totaled +36.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+17.8% per year) and Yemen (+55.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+40.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of articles of stationery, when their volume increased by 14% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +18.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of stationery imports to Oman, together accounting for 77% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +7.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) were the largest stationery suppliers to Oman, together accounting for 75% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +10.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -24.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stationery import price increased by +30.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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