Oman: Piper Pepper Market 2025

Piper Pepper Market Size in Oman

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Omani piper pepper market, when its value decreased by -15.1% to $X. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Piper pepper consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Piper Pepper Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, exports of piper pepper from Oman soared to X tons, picking up by 99% compared with 2021. Overall, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 192%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, piper pepper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 190% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons) was the main destination for piper pepper exports from Oman, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, piper pepper exports to Yemen exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Qatar (X tons), with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Yemen stood at +18.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+31.2% per year) and Qatar (-7.0% per year).

In value terms, Yemen ($X), Qatar ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for piper pepper exported from Oman worldwide, together accounting for 99% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +26.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average piper pepper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -16.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 29%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, 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 Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 (+14.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Piper Pepper Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, supplies from abroad of piper pepper decreased by -0.1% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -10.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 61%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, piper pepper imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +28.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 45%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest piper pepper supplier to Oman, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, piper pepper imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. Vietnam (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+6.9% per year) and Vietnam (+9.3% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), India ($X) and Vietnam ($X) constituted the largest piper pepper suppliers to Oman, with a combined 75% share of total imports. China, Brazil, Singapore and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Singapore, with a CAGR of +59.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average piper pepper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 53%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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