Oman: Sewing Thread Market 2025

Sewing Thread Market Size in Oman

The Omani sewing thread market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, increasing by 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -8.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sewing Thread Production in Oman

In value terms, sewing thread production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 306% against the previous year. Sewing thread production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, approx. X tons of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers were exported from Oman; dropping by -6.1% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, sewing thread exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 60% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Pakistan (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) were the main destinations of sewing thread exports from Oman, with a combined 84% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kenya (with a CAGR of +30.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Jordan ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for sewing thread exported from Oman worldwide, together accounting for 82% of total exports. Kenya, Madagascar, India and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 15%.

Kenya, with a CAGR of +28.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 sewing thread export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Pakistan (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into Oman

Sewing thread imports into Oman dropped to X tons in 2022, falling by -9.4% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 112%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sewing thread imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 97%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of sewing thread to Oman, with a 95% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 1.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +19.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-18.8% per year) and India (-16.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers to Oman, comprising 89% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 1.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +16.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-19.7% per year) and India (-14.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sewing thread import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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