Oman: Network Communications Equipment Market 2025

Network Communications Equipment Market Size in Oman

The Omani network communications equipment market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 32% 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 continues to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Network Communications Equipment Exports

Exports from Oman

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of network communications equipment increased by 0.9% to X units in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 3,616%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 19,341% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X units) was the main destination for network communications equipment exports from Oman, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, network communications equipment exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X units), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar totaled +54.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+23.1% per year) and Iran (+14.9% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for network communications equipment exports from Oman, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iran ($X), with a 4.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar stood at +109.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (+18.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+6.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average network communications equipment export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -5.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 423% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Yemen (+256.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Network Communications Equipment Imports

Imports into Oman

Network communications equipment imports into Oman skyrocketed to X units in 2022, jumping by 28% against the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 248% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, network communications equipment imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 135%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Luxembourg (X units) were the main suppliers of network communications equipment imports to Oman, with a combined 37% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Luxembourg (with a CAGR of +61.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of network communications equipment to Oman, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Luxembourg ($X), with an 8.9% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Luxembourg (+69.0% per year) and the United States (+16.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average network communications equipment import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, network communications equipment import price increased by +15.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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