Oman: Market for Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat 2025

Market Size for Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat in Oman

The Omani market for frozen crabs and crabs meat totaled $X in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, consumption faced a deep reduction. Frozen crab and crab meat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat in Oman

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 16%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat

Exports from Oman

Frozen crab and crab meat exports from Oman reduced rapidly to X tons in 2021, shrinking by -18.3% against the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 2,536%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,994%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for frozen crab and crab meat exports from Oman, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen crab and crab meat exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bahrain (X tons), with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar stood at +71.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+38.1% per year) and Bahrain (+22.0% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for frozen crabs and crabs meat exports from Oman, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bahrain ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar totaled +56.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+51.3% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+21.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for frozen crabs and crabs meat amounted to $X per ton, falling by -7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Malaysia (+50.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Crabs And Crabs Meat

Imports into Oman

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of frozen crabs and crabs meat, when their volume decreased by -51.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 318% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen crab and crab meat imports fell notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 334%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Tanzania (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen crab and crab meat imports to Oman, together comprising 96% of total imports. China and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 3.4%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +1,230.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Tanzania ($X) and India ($X) were the largest frozen crab and crab meat suppliers to Oman, together accounting for 99% of total imports. China and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 0.3%.

China, with a CAGR of +67.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for frozen crabs and crabs meat stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 41%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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