Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Oman - 2021

Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Oman (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for pens; nibs and nib pointses stood at $13 per thousand units in 2022, surging by 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $20 per thousand units. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($31 per thousand units), while the price for Switzerland ($13 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+18.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Oman (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for pens; nibs and nib pointses stood at $18 per thousand units in 2022, falling by -21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $23 per thousand units, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Bahrain amounted to -2.0% per year.

Imports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Oman

Pens; nibs and nib points imports into Oman soared to 462K units in 2022, picking up by 331% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 815K units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pens; nibs and nib points imports soared to $6.1K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. Imports peaked at $11K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Oman (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Switzerland	10.9	10.3	1.3	6.0	-18.0%
Others	0.1	0.6	N/A	N/A	500.0%
Total	11.0	10.9	1.3	6.1	-17.8%

Top Suppliers of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points to Oman in 2022:

Switzerland (459.6K units)

Exports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Oman

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of pens; nibs and nib pointses, when their volume increased by 30% to 105K units. In general, exports, however, recorded a dramatic contraction. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at 241K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pens; nibs and nib points exports stood at $1.9K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $2.6K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.