Oman: Crispbread Market 2025

Crispbread Market Size in Oman

After four years of growth, the Omani crispbread market decreased by -15.1% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, posted strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Crispbread Production in Oman

In value terms, crispbread production contracted notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 67%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Crispbread Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2021, the amount of crispbread exported from Oman soared to X tons, jumping by 222% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 1,266% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, crispbread exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 1,793% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) were the main destinations of crispbread exports from Oman, together comprising 95% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Yemen (with a CAGR of +33.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for crispbread exports from Oman, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kuwait ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to New Zealand was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+23.4% per year) and Yemen (+28.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average crispbread export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -36.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 116% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Crispbread Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2021, imports of crispbread into Oman surged to X tons, with an increase of 24% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 94%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, crispbread imports shrank notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 203% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of crispbread imports to Oman, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +58.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Egypt ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest crispbread suppliers to Oman, with a combined 59% share of total imports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +44.8%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average crispbread import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -37.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while the price for Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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