Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman - 2022

Contents:

1. Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman
4. Exports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman

Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for quartz; other than natural sandses amounted to $111 per ton, surging by 16% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $167 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, 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 Turkey ($148 per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($58 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for quartz; other than natural sandses stood at $1,035 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 81%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2,272 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($1,099 per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates stood at $164 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Free Zones (+76.8%).

Imports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman

Quartz; other than natural sands imports into Oman contracted slightly to 18K tons in 2022, shrinking by -1.7% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 44%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 19K tons, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, quartz; other than natural sands imports rose rapidly to $2M in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 87%.

Top Suppliers of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands to Oman in 2022:

1. India (13.9K tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (4.1K tons)

Exports of Quartz; Other than Natural Sands in Oman

Quartz; other than natural sands exports from Oman contracted significantly to 2.3 tons in 2022, shrinking by -85.9% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports showed a dramatic setback. The smallest decline of -18.9% was in 2021.

In value terms, quartz; other than natural sands exports declined markedly to $2.4K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a dramatic downturn. The smallest decline of -53.8% was in 2021.

Top Export Markets for Quartz; Other than Natural Sands from Oman in 2022:

1. United Kingdom (2.2 tons)
2. United Arab Emirates (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform