Oman: Uncoated Kraft Liner Market 2025

Uncoated Kraft Liner Market Size in Oman

The Omani uncoated kraft liner market rose significantly to $X in 2021, growing by 13% 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). In general, consumption saw a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2020, approx. X tons of uncoated kraft liner were exported from Oman; jumping by 48% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 7,535%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2020, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner exports surged to $X in 2020. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 5,944% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2020, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for uncoated kraft liner exports from Oman, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, uncoated kraft liner exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Pakistan (X tons), ninefold.

From 2014 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates totaled -71.5%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for uncoated kraft liner exports from Oman, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled -71.1%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average uncoated kraft liner export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible expansion. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2020, 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 Pakistan stood at $X per ton.

From 2014 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+1.4%).

Uncoated Kraft Liner Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2021, uncoated kraft liner imports into Oman totaled X tons, remaining constant against 2020 figures. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -19.6% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 106% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -15.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest uncoated kraft liner supplier to Oman, with a 24% share of total imports. Moreover, uncoated kraft liner imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tons), twofold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +23.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+6.4% per year) and Indonesia (+18.3% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Russia ($X) appeared to be the largest uncoated kraft liner suppliers to Oman, together comprising 43% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Vietnam, the United States, India, South Africa, Belgium, Germany, Egypt and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +95.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average uncoated kraft liner import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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