Oman: Carpet Market 2025

Carpet Market Size in Oman

After three years of growth, the Omani carpet market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Carpet consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Carpet Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of carpets and other textile floor coverings, when their volume increased by X% to X square meters. Overall, exports posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carpet exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X square meters), Somalia (X square meters) and Qatar (X square meters) were the main destinations of carpet exports from Oman, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Yemen (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Yemen ($X), Qatar ($X) and Somalia ($X) were the largest markets for carpet exported from Oman worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Yemen, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average carpet export price amounted to $X per square meter, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Iran ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Somalia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Carpet Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of carpets and other textile floor coverings, when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X square meters in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, carpet imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X square meters), Turkey (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main suppliers of carpet imports to Oman, together accounting for X% of total imports. Iran, Thailand, India, Saudi Arabia, Belgium and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest carpet suppliers to Oman were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Thailand, India, Egypt and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Iran, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average carpet import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter), while the price for Belgium ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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