Oman: Cotton Table Linen Market 2024

Cotton Table Linen Market Size in Oman

The Omani cotton table linen market declined to $X in 2022, falling by -4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Production in Oman

In value terms, cotton table linen production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 47%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Table Linen Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, approx. X tons of table linen of cotton were exported from Oman; falling by -16% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 1,216%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen exports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,204%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for cotton table linen exports from Oman, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton table linen exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sri Lanka (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar stood at +51.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sri Lanka (+35.1% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+47.3% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) remains the key foreign market for table linen of cotton exports from Oman, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 6.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar totaled +47.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+54.4% per year) and Sri Lanka (+27.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cotton table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 82% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sri Lanka ($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 Saudi Arabia (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Cotton Table Linen Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, overseas purchases of table linen of cotton were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 60%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton table linen imports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 98%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cotton table linen to Oman, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton table linen imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), eightfold. Thailand (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+48.0% per year) and Thailand (+23.3% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table linen of cotton to Oman, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+9.6% per year) and Turkey (+51.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cotton table linen import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 42%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($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 Netherlands (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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