Oman: Market for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip 2025

Market Size for Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip in Oman

After three years of growth, the Omani non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film market decreased by -37.1% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, posted a slight expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Exports from Oman

Non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports from Oman skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, rising by 23% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 182% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main destinations of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exports from Oman, with a combined 58% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Yemen (with a CAGR of +62.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Fiji ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film exported from Oman worldwide, together comprising 41% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Pakistan, South Africa, Qatar and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Yemen, with a CAGR of +62.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 151% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded tangible growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Non-Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride Films, Sheets, Foil and Strip

Imports into Oman

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of non-cellular polyvinyl chloride films, sheets, foil and strip decreased by -39.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film supplier to Oman, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +8.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-4.9% per year) and India (-6.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film suppliers to Oman were the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and India ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports. Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Greece, with a CAGR of +18.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-cellular polyvinyl chloride film import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 26% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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