Oman: Telephone Market 2024

Telephone Market Size in Oman

The Omani telephone market dropped to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Production in Oman

In value terms, telephone production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 179% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Telephone Exports

Exports from Oman

Telephone exports from Oman dropped dramatically to X units in 2022, which is down by -35.8% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 312% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, telephone exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 203% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X units), Qatar (X units) and Hungary (X units) were the main destinations of telephone exports from Oman, with a combined 91% share 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 Qatar (with a CAGR of +48.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for telephone exported from Oman were Yemen ($X), Qatar ($X) and Hungary ($X), with a combined 88% share of total exports.

Qatar, with a CAGR of +44.0%, recorded 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average telephone export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 223%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Telephone Imports

Imports into Oman

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of telephones and videophones decreased by -7% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 109% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, telephone imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Thailand (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of telephone imports to Oman, together accounting for 57% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of +113.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of telephones and videophones to Oman, comprising 25% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +9.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-8.2% per year) and Thailand (+75.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average telephone import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 37%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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