Oman: Footwear Market 2025

Footwear Market Size in Oman

The Omani footwear market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Footwear consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Footwear Production in Oman

In value terms, footwear production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Footwear Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, overseas shipments of footwear were finally on the rise to reach X pairs for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X pairs in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X pairs), Somalia (X pairs) and Yemen (X pairs) were the main destinations of footwear exports from Oman, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for footwear exports from Oman, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Somalia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Qatar amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Somalia (X% per year) and Yemen (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average footwear export price stood at $X per pair in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per pair. From 2017 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 Iran ($X per pair), while the average price for exports to Somalia ($X per pair) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Yemen (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Footwear Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, approx. X pairs of footwear were imported into Oman; with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a moderate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X pairs. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, footwear imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X pairs) constituted the largest supplier of footwear to Oman, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, footwear imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X pairs), twofold. India (X pairs) 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 stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of footwear to Oman, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average footwear import price stood at $X per pair in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, footwear import price decreased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per pair in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per pair), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per pair) 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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