Oman: Market for Scouring Pastes And Powders 2025

Market Size for Scouring Pastes And Powders in Oman

After five years of growth, the Omani scouring pastes and powders market decreased by -18.7% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, recorded a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Production of Scouring Pastes And Powders in Oman

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders production declined dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +62.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Exports from Oman

In 2021, approx. X tons of scouring pastes and powders were exported from Oman; waning by -39.9% on 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw a sharp shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 255%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders exports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a precipitous slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for scouring pastes and powders exports from Oman, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, scouring pastes and powders exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar totaled +45.5%.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for scouring pastes and powders exports from Oman, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Qatar amounted to +35.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Qatar totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (-3.0%).

Imports of Scouring Pastes And Powders

Imports into Oman

In 2021, overseas purchases of scouring pastes and powders decreased by -8.4% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 148%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, scouring pastes and powders imports dropped to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 186% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of scouring pastes and powders imports to Oman, together accounting for 76% of total imports. Bahrain, Lebanon, Turkey and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bahrain (with a CAGR of +45.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest scouring pastes and powders suppliers to Oman were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Lebanon, Turkey, Bahrain and China, which together accounted for a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bahrain, with a CAGR of +40.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average scouring pastes and powders import price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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