Oman: Luggage Market 2025

Luggage Market Size in Oman

The Omani luggage market expanded notably to $X in 2021, growing by 6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -19.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Luggage Production in Oman

In value terms, luggage production reduced markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a significant decrease. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Luggage Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2021, the amount of luggage and handbags exported from Oman surged to X tons, growing by 22% compared with 2020. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 687%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, luggage exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 865% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) were the main destinations of luggage exports from Oman, together comprising 85% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Yemen (with a CAGR of +50.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for luggage and handbags exports from Oman, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Somalia ($X), with a 17% 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 Qatar amounted to +26.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Somalia (+5.8% per year) and Yemen (+55.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average luggage export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mauritania ($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 Iran (+18.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Luggage Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2021, imports of luggage and handbags into Oman dropped slightly to X tons, reducing by -2.6% on 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 94%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, luggage imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -19.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of luggage imports to Oman, together comprising 91% of total imports. Malaysia and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 2.9%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +40.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of luggage and handbags to Oman, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-2.1% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+27.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average luggage import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($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 (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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