Oman: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings 2025

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in Oman

The Omani market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings rose rapidly to $X in 2022, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a prominent expansion. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings in Oman

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 223% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Exports from Oman

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings increased by 5.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 1,407%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 2,744% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons) was the main destination for exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from Oman, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to Egypt exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Egypt stood at +22.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-8.1% per year) and Yemen (+15.7% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the key foreign market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings exports from Oman, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 3.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Egypt stood at +22.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+5.6% per year) and Yemen (+37.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings amounted to $X per ton, falling by -4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 89%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 Yemen (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with Fittings

Imports into Oman

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings decreased by -2.3% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 249%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings supplier to Oman, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tons), eightfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +8.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+18.7% per year) and China (-6.7% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings to Oman, comprising 26% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+51.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+26.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with fittings stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($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 UK (-2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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