Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman
4. Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman

Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables stood at $0.2 per unit in 2022, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $2 per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($0.5 per unit), while the price for China stood at $0.1 per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (-12.3%).

Price for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables amounted to $0.9 per unit, falling by -8.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 51%. The export price peaked at $1.3 per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iran ($0.9 per unit), while the average price for exports to Yemen ($0.9 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 Qatar (+51.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman

For the fourth year in a row, Oman recorded growth in overseas purchases of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables, which increased by 56% to 2.4M units in 2022. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 285%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, imports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables surged to $455K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 95% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Top Suppliers of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable to Oman in 2022:

1. China (1883.9K units)
2. United Arab Emirates (517.2K units)

Exports of Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable in Oman

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables, when their volume decreased by -44.4% to 141K units. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 345%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at 254K units in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of lighters; pocket, cigarette, gas fuelled, refillables declined sharply to $133K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 571% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $261K in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Lighters; Pocket, Cigarette, Gas Fuelled, Refillable from Oman in 2022:

1. Yemen (126.5K units)
2. Iran (7.7K units)
3. Switzerland (6.9K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform