Oman: Test And Measurement Market 2025

Test And Measurement Market Size in Oman

The Omani test and measurement market soared to $X in 2021, with an increase of 30% 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). Overall, consumption saw a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Test And Measurement Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2021, shipments abroad of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure of liquids or gasses decreased by -92.8% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,217% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, test and measurement exports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, posted a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 1,990% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X units) was the main destination for test and measurement exports from Oman, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, test and measurement exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ethiopia (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X units), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tunisia amounted to -5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ethiopia (+91.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+33.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for test and measurement exported from Oman were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Iraq ($X), with a combined 16% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Ethiopia and Uganda, which together accounted for a further 2.1%.

Among the main countries of destination, Ethiopia, with a CAGR of +60.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average test and measurement export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -16% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 59%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Pakistan (+494.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Test And Measurement Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2021, the amount of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure of liquids or gasses imported into Oman skyrocketed to X units, increasing by 20% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, test and measurement imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -29.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), Italy (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of test and measurement imports to Oman, with a combined 76% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Qatar, Luxembourg, the United States, Spain, Belgium, Germany and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +140.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure of liquids or gasses to Oman, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with a 6.9% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Qatar (+56.2% per year) and India (+5.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average test and measurement import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 18%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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