Oman: Photographic Flashbulb Market 2025

Photographic Flashbulb Market Size in Oman

The Omani photographic flashbulb market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 213% 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). Over the period under review, consumption posted resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Photographic Flashbulb Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2021, photographic flashbulb exports from Oman surged to X units, picking up by 39% against 2020. In general, exports posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 783%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 698%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X units) was the main destination for photographic flashbulb exports from Oman, accounting for a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, photographic flashbulb exports to Somalia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Yemen (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Somalia stood at -10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (0.0% per year) and Qatar (+3.2% per year).

In value terms, Somalia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for photographic flashbulbs and flashcubes exports from Oman, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Somalia totaled -1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (-2.5% per year) and Yemen (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average photographic flashbulb export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -19.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 128% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($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 Somalia (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Photographic Flashbulb Imports

Imports into Oman

Photographic flashbulb imports into Oman soared to X units in 2021, rising by 306% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, photographic flashbulb imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 696% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Sri Lanka (X units), Qatar (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) were the main suppliers of photographic flashbulb imports to Oman, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +739.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest photographic flashbulb suppliers to Oman were Germany ($X), Sri Lanka ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together comprising 59% of total imports. These countries were followed by Qatar, Hong Kong SAR, China and India, which together accounted for a further 16%.

Qatar, with a CAGR of +1,034.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average photographic flashbulb import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -53.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 377% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then dropped notably in the following year.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+56.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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