Oman: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Oman

The Omani market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp fell sharply to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -31.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Oman

In value terms, production of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 8%. Production of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from Oman

In 2022, shipments abroad of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp decreased by -32.6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 592%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 641% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons) was the main destination for exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Oman, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Yemen totaled +66.7%.

In value terms, Yemen ($X) also remains the key foreign market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp exports from Oman.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Yemen totaled +55.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -15.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Yemen.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Yemen amounted to -7.0% per year.

Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into Oman

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp, when their volume increased by 131% to X tons. In general, imports showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,422%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 1,911% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Oman, accounting for a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled +36.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+19.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp suppliers to Oman were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 76% share of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +25.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average import price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, declining by -50.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 186% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell notably in the following year.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($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 (+19.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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