Oman: Ceramic Statuette Market 2025

Ceramic Statuette Market Size in Oman

In 2022, the Omani ceramic statuette market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Statuette Exports

Exports from Oman

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles decreased by -16% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 843% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, ceramic statuette exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 941% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for ceramic statuette exports from Oman, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic statuette exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar stood at +71.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+16.1% per year) and Venezuela (+12.5% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles exports from Oman, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Qatar stood at +86.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+13.4% per year) and Venezuela (-1.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic statuette export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ceramic statuette export price increased by +32.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Venezuela ($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 Saudi Arabia (+58.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Ceramic Statuette Imports

Imports into Oman

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of ceramic statuettes and other ornamental articles increased by 25% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 50%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic statuette imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 155% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Iran (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of ceramic statuette imports to Oman, with a combined 79% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of +90.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest ceramic statuette suppliers to Oman were the United Arab Emirates ($X), the UK ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 78% share of total imports. Iran, Turkey, Malaysia, Tunisia and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.5%.

Iran, with a CAGR of +50.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 ceramic statuette import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -13.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 116% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell 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 Lebanon ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+35.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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