Oman: Technical Textiles Market 2025

Technical Textiles Market Size in Oman

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Omani technical textiles market, when its value decreased by -12.2% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Technical Textiles Production in Oman

In value terms, technical textiles production shrank sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 145%. Technical textiles production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2021, approx. X tons of textile products and articles for technical uses were exported from Oman; increasing by 150% compared with 2020 figures. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 340%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, technical textiles exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted resilient growth. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) were the main destinations of technical textiles exports from Oman, together accounting for 96% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Yemen (with a CAGR of +1,564.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for textile products and articles for technical uses exports from Oman, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Yemen ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Qatar, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates stood at +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (+378.9% per year) and Qatar (-4.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average technical textiles export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, faced a sharp setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 94% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (-11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of textile products and articles for technical uses, when their volume increased by 57% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 134% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, technical textiles imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 149% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest technical textiles supplier to Oman, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, technical textiles imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fivefold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +38.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+47.0% per year) and India (+23.8% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of textile products and articles for technical uses to Oman, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +34.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+29.2% per year) and the United States (+18.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average technical textiles import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 18% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, technical textiles import price increased by +71.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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