Oman: Pulses Market 2025

Pulses Market Size in Oman

The Omani pulses market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% 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 saw a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pulses Exports

Exports from Oman

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of pulses decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, pulses exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) were the main destinations of pulses exports from Oman, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Yemen ($X), Qatar ($X) and Iran ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for pulses exported from Oman worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Iran, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pulses export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Lebanon ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($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 Lebanon (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Pulses Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, approx. X tons of pulses were imported into Oman; with an increase of X% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pulses imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pulses to Oman, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, pulses imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), more than tenfold. Tanzania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pulses to Oman, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average pulses import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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