Oman: Market for Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass 2024

Market Size for Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass in Oman

The Omani market for float glass and surface ground or polished glass rose notably to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass

Exports from Oman

In 2022, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass from Oman contracted to X square meters, which is down by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass from Oman, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Brazil (X square meters), fourfold. India (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for float glass and surface ground or polished glass exports from Oman, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Peru, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Peru (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass amounted to $X per square meter, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Peru (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Float Glass And Surface Ground or Polished Glass

Imports into Oman

In 2022, imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass into Oman rose notably to X square meters, with an increase of X% against the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass rose to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) constituted the largest float glass and surface ground or polished glass supplier to Oman, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of float glass and surface ground or polished glass from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), fourfold. Iran (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of float glass and surface ground or polished glass to Oman, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Iran, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for float glass and surface ground or polished glass stood at $X per square meter in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter), while the price for Japan ($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 the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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