Oman: Mobile Phone Market 2024

Mobile Phone Market Size in Oman

The Omani mobile phone market dropped significantly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a remarkable increase. Mobile phone consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mobile Phone Production in Oman

In value terms, mobile phone production declined rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Mobile phone production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Mobile Phone Exports

Exports from Oman

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of mobile phones, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, mobile phone exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main destination for mobile phone exports from Oman, with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Qatar (X units), with a X% share of total exports. Bahrain (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at X.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (X% per year) and Bahrain (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mobile phones exports from Oman, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates stood at X.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mobile phone export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($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 Iran (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Mobile Phone Imports

Imports into Oman

In 2022, imports of mobile phones into Oman dropped rapidly to X units, shrinking by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mobile phone imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest supplier of mobile phone to Oman, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, mobile phone imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Qatar (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Qatar (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mobile phones to Oman, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Qatar, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Qatar (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mobile phone import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mobile phone import price increased by X% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were India ($X per unit) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for Vietnam ($X per unit) and China ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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