Oman: Pasta And Couscous Market 2024

Pasta And Couscous Market Size in Oman

The Omani pasta and couscous market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed resilient growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Production in Oman

In value terms, pasta and couscous production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 176% against the previous year. Pasta and couscous production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Pasta And Couscous Exports

Exports from Oman

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of stuffed pasta and couscous decreased by -17.8% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 4,053%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pasta and couscous exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 1,437% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons), Kenya (X tons) and Senegal (X tons) were the main destinations of pasta and couscous exports from Oman, together comprising 88% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Senegal (with a CAGR of +29.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Senegal ($X), Kenya ($X) and Yemen ($X) were the largest markets for pasta and couscous exported from Oman worldwide, together comprising 83% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Senegal, with a CAGR of +53.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pasta and couscous export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 520% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average 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 Senegal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($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 Mauritania (+56.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pasta And Couscous Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, pasta and couscous imports into Oman shrank to X tons, waning by -7.9% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 95%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, pasta and couscous imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 92%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pasta and couscous to Oman, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, pasta and couscous imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), fourfold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia totaled +32.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-6.0% per year) and Indonesia (+43.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest pasta and couscous suppliers to Oman were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined 80% share of total imports. Indonesia and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5.8%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +39.2%, saw 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

In 2022, the average pasta and couscous import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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