Oman: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2022

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in Oman

The Omani semi-chemical fluting market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption posted a prominent increase. Semi-chemical fluting consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2021, after six years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of semi-chemical fluting, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Overall, exports showed a sharp shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports shrank modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports into Oman

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of semi-chemical fluting increased by X% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2020, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest semi-chemical fluting supplier to Oman, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-X% per year) and Finland (-X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of semi-chemical fluting to Oman, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-X% per year) and Finland (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2020, the average semi-chemical fluting import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2020: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eight-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2020 figures, semi-chemical fluting import price increased by +X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform