Oman: Root And Tuber Market 2024

Root And Tuber Market Size in Oman

The Omani root and tuber market expanded sharply to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted buoyant growth. 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.

Root And Tuber Production in Oman

In value terms, root and tuber production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded temperate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of roots and tubers in Oman amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average root and tuber yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of roots and tubers were harvested in Oman; growing by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The root and tuber harvested area peaked at X ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Root And Tuber Exports

Exports from Oman

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of roots and tubers decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, root and tuber exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for root and tuber exports from Oman, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, root and tuber exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for roots and tubers exports from Oman, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Bahrain (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average root and tuber export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the 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 Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Root And Tuber Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, imports of roots and tubers into Oman rose sharply to X tons, surging by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, root and tuber imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Pakistan (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of root and tuber imports to Oman, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest root and tuber suppliers to Oman were India ($X), Egypt ($X) and Pakistan ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Pakistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average root and tuber import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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