MUSCAT : The figures show that the total value of Oman’s merchandise exports reached RO 23.264 billion by the end of 2025, marking a 7.1 percent decline compared to RO 25.054 billion recorded during the same period in 2024.
Meanwhile, merchandise imports into the Sultanate increased by 2.7 percent, reaching RO 17.167 billion, compared to RO 16.713 billion in 2024.
The decline in exports was largely attributed to a drop in oil and gas export revenues, which stood at RO 14.511 billion by the end of December 2025, representing a 15.2 percent decrease compared to RO 17.114 billion during the same period in 2024.
However, the data also highlighted growth in other sectors. Non-oil merchandise exports rose by 7.5 percent, reaching RO 6.698 billion, compared to RO 6.232 billion in the previous year.
Similarly, re-exports from Oman witnessed strong growth, increasing by 20.3 percent to reach RO 2.056 billion, up from RO 1.708 billion recorded in 2024.
In terms of trade partners, the United Arab Emirates topped Oman’s non-oil export destinations, with exports valued at RO 1.311 billion, reflecting a 25.3 percent increase compared to 2024. The UAE also ranked first in re-exports from Oman, with RO 724 million, and remained the largest source of imports into the Sultanate, totaling RO 4.153 billion.
Saudi Arabia ranked second among destinations for non-oil exports with RO 1.067 billion, followed by India with RO 699 million.
For re-exports, Iran came second with RO 365 million, followed by the United Kingdom with RO 207 million.
On the import front, China ranked second among countries exporting to Oman, with imports valued at RO 1.935 billion, followed by India at RO 1.448 billion.
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