Oman: Prepared Culture Media Market 2024

Prepared Culture Media Market Size in Oman

The Omani prepared culture media market contracted to $X in 2022, flattening at 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). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Prepared Culture Media Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, shipments abroad of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, prepared culture media exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X kg) and the United Arab Emirates (X kg) were the main destinations of prepared culture media exports from Oman.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms exports from Oman, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average prepared culture media export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Qatar amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (X%).

Prepared Culture Media Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, overseas purchases of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, prepared culture media imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), the UK (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of prepared culture media imports to Oman, together accounting for X% of total imports. Switzerland, Qatar, the Netherlands, Spain and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of prepared culture media for development of micro-organisms to Oman, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prepared culture media import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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