Oman: Market for Primary Cells And Primary Batteries 2025

Market Size for Primary Cells And Primary Batteries in Oman

The Omani market for primary cells and primary batteries totaled $X in 2022, remaining constant 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). Overall, consumption showed a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

Exports from Oman

In 2022, approx. X units of primary cells and primary batteries were exported from Oman; which is down by -18.8% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 150% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 104%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Somalia (X units) was the main destination for primary cells and primary batteries exports from Oman, with a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, primary cells and primary batteries exports to Somalia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X units), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Somalia stood at +43.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+0.3% per year) and Germany (+80.2% per year).

In value terms, Somalia ($X) remains the key foreign market for primary cells and primary batteries exports from Oman, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Yemen ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Qatar, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Somalia stood at +1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (+33.2% per year) and Qatar (-5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for primary cells and primary batteries amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -8.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 108% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+56.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Primary Cells And Primary Batteries

Imports into Oman

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of primary cells and primary batteries, when their volume decreased by -7.6% to X units. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, primary cells and primary batteries imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +39.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 33%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), China (X units) and Singapore (X units) were the main suppliers of primary cells and primary batteries imports to Oman, together accounting for 74% of total imports. Egypt, Belgium, India, South Korea and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +146.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of primary cells and primary batteries to Oman, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+3.4% per year) and Singapore (-2.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for primary cells and primary batteries stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 3.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, primary cells and primary batteries import price decreased by -0.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 70%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the price for Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+32.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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