Oman: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in Oman

The Omani tissue paper market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, growing by 10% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed significant growth. Tissue paper consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, overseas shipments of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 190% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tissue paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 175% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from Oman, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, tissue paper exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Yemen (X tons), fourfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar amounted to +24.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (+36.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+11.3% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports from Oman, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Qatar totaled +17.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+12.9% per year) and Yemen (+31.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average tissue paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 5.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 33%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 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 Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, approx. X tons of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper were imported into Oman; growing by 13% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 202% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 200%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tissue paper to Oman, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, tissue paper imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sixfold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled +22.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+59.6% per year) and Indonesia (+28.5% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper to Oman, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +20.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+53.4% per year) and India (+17.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 22%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Singapore ($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 (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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