Oman: Market for Household Washing and Drying Machines 2025

Market Size for Household Washing and Drying Machines in Oman

The Omani washing and drying machine market surged to $X in 2021, increasing by 88% 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). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. Washing and drying machine consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Household Washing and Drying Machines

Exports from Oman

In 2021, the amount of household washing and drying machines exported from Oman skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 28% on 2020. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 142%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, washing and drying machine exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 133%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Iran (X tons) were the main destinations of washing and drying machine exports from Oman, together comprising 92% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Yemen (with a CAGR of +26.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for household washing and drying machines exports from Oman, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iran ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to -4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (-24.4% per year) and Yemen (+20.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average washing and drying machine export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 15%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Mauritius ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($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 Mauritius (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Household Washing and Drying Machines

Imports into Oman

In 2021, the amount of household washing and drying machines imported into Oman soared to X tons, with an increase of 81% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, washing and drying machine imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable decline. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest washing and drying machine supplier to Oman, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, washing and drying machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-0.8% per year) and Thailand (-16.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of household washing and drying machines to Oman, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+1.4% per year) and Thailand (-19.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average washing and drying machine import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -4.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 23%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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