Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman
4. Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $8.8 per unit, reducing by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 88%. The import price peaked at $9 per unit in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($10 per unit), while the price for Jordan ($1.2 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+22.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $25 per unit, growing by 187% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($68 per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($5.4 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 Tanzania (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman

For the third year in a row, Oman recorded decline in supplies from abroad of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves, which decreased by -16.5% to 922 units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a precipitous shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at 9.6K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves dropped dramatically to $8.2K in 2022. Overall, imports showed a sharp reduction. Imports peaked at $58K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Top Suppliers of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof to Oman in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (684.0 units)
2. Qatar (85.0 units)
3. United Arab Emirates (55.0 units)
4. Jordan (30.0 units)
5. India (24.0 units)
6. Saudi Arabia (9.0 units)

Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Oman

For the third year in a row, Oman recorded decline in overseas shipments of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves, which decreased by -86.7% to 13 units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a dramatic decrease. The smallest decline of -31.9% was in 2021. The exports peaked at 690 units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves declined notably to $330 in 2022. In general, exports saw a sharp reduction. The smallest decline of -12.7% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $7.7K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof from Oman in 2022:

1. Tanzania (8.0 units)
2. India (4.0 units)
3. Thailand (1.0 units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform