Oman - Rice - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Rice Market Size in Oman
The Omani rice market declined to $X in 2021, waning by -13.6% 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, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.
Rice Exports
Exports from Oman
In 2021, approx. X tons of rice were exported from Oman; shrinking by -6.2% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 205% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, rice exports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 109%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.
Exports by Country
Yemen (X tons) was the main destination for rice exports from Oman, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, rice exports to Yemen exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Pakistan (X tons), with a 3.8% share.
From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Yemen totaled +21.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+28.7% per year) and Pakistan (-6.8% per year).
In value terms, Yemen ($X) remains the key foreign market for rice exports from Oman, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Pakistan, with a 7.5% share.
From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Yemen totaled +14.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+29.3% per year) and Pakistan (-9.4% per year).
Export Prices by Country
In 2021, the average rice export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -13.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
Rice Imports
Imports into Oman
Rice imports into Oman declined to X tons in 2021, shrinking by -12.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 60%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, rice imports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -14.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Imports by Country
In 2021, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of rice to Oman, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, rice imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Pakistan (X tons), with a 16% share.
From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from India amounted to +12.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.5% per year) and Pakistan (-13.1% per year).
In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of rice to Oman, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Pakistan, with an 18% share.
From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India stood at +12.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+1.1% per year) and Pakistan (-10.1% per year).
Import Prices by Country
In 2021, the average rice import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 18% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.
Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Pakistan ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- Market volume and value
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Area Harvested, 2012–2024
- Yield, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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