Oman: Rabbit Meat Market 2025

Rabbit Meat Market Size in Oman

In 2022, the Omani rabbit meat market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Rabbit meat consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Rabbit Meat Production in Oman

In value terms, rabbit meat production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 8.8%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Rabbit Meat Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, approx. X tons of rabbit or hare meat were exported from Oman; with a decrease of -2.3% on the year before. In general, exports faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 405%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, rabbit meat exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 304%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for rabbit meat exports from Oman, accounting for a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, rabbit meat exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar amounted to -17.5%.

In value terms, the largest markets for rabbit meat exported from Oman were Qatar ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X).

Among the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +5.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average rabbit meat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 4.8%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 totaled $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 (+29.2%).

Rabbit Meat Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, purchases abroad of rabbit or hare meat was finally on the rise to reach X kg after two years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 889%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, rabbit meat imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 688% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X kg) constituted the largest rabbit meat supplier to Oman, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, rabbit meat imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X kg), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Pakistan (X kg), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+49.4% per year) and Pakistan (+33.5% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of rabbit or hare meat to Oman, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+40.3% per year) and France (+31.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average rabbit meat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 58% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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