Oman: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in Oman

In 2022, the Omani pears and quinces market decreased by -58.5% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, exports of pears and quinces from Oman amounted to X tons, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 305% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 151% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Iran (X tons) were the main destinations of pears and quinces exports from Oman, with a combined 92% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +107.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for pears and quinces exports from Oman, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Qatar totaled +116.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+12.8% per year) and Iran (+11.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pears and quinces export price decreased by -10.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 53%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, 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 Iran ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into Oman

For the third year in a row, Oman recorded decline in purchases abroad of pears and quinces, which decreased by -43.6% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 40%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 57%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) were the main suppliers of pears and quinces imports to Oman, with a combined 87% share of total imports. Iran, Syrian Arab Republic, Spain and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Iran (with a CAGR of +84.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pears and quinces to Oman, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lebanon ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +11.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lebanon (+37.7% per year) and South Africa (-9.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -28.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 47% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Lebanon ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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