Oman: Transport Container Market 2025

Transport Container Market Size in Oman

The Omani transport container market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a mild increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Transport Container Production in Oman

In value terms, transport container production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 111%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Transport Container Exports

Exports from Oman

Transport container exports from Oman soared to X units in 2022, picking up by 483% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 962% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transport container exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 758% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X units) was the main destination for transport container exports from Oman, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, transport container exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X units), twofold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar stood at +84.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+4.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+29.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for transport container exported from Oman were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Qatar ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together accounting for 84% of total exports. The UK, the Netherlands, Sudan, the United States and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +114.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -22.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 422%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 Free Zones (+1,108.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transport Container Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, approx. X units of transport containers were imported into Oman; rising by 86% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 433%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, transport container imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 184%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest transport container supplier to Oman, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, transport container imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled +1.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+48.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+44.6% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of transport containers to Oman, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at +3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+9.8% per year) and South Korea (+40.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average transport container import price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -15.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 164%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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