Oman: Files And Rasps Market 2025

Files And Rasps Market Size in Oman

The Omani files and rasps market amounted to $X in 2022, growing by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Files And Rasps Production in Oman

In value terms, files and rasps production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 95%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Files And Rasps Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, shipments abroad of files, rasps and similar tools decreased by -1.8% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 1,913%. The exports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, files and rasps exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,846% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X units) was the main destination for files and rasps exports from Oman, with a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, files and rasps exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X units), more than tenfold. Iran (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar totaled +5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+16.0% per year) and Iran (-30.0% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for files, rasps and similar tools exports from Oman, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 6.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar totaled +10.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+18.4% per year) and Bahrain (-44.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average files and rasps export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 58%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Iran ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bahrain (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Files And Rasps Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, approx. X units of files, rasps and similar tools were imported into Oman; with an increase of 36% compared with the year before. In general, imports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 208% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, files and rasps imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 284%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest supplier of files and rasps to Oman, accounting for a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, files and rasps imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Pakistan (X units), with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +108.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.4% per year) and Pakistan (+25.8% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of files, rasps and similar tools to Oman, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +46.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+17.8% per year) and Italy (+43.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average files and rasps import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for Pakistan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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