MUSCAT – Preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information showed that the total value of merchandise exports reached RO 15.318 billion by August 2025, a decline of 9.5 percent compared to RO 16.926 billion during the same period in 2024. The drop is largely attributed to a 16.8 percent decrease in oil and gas exports, which fell to RO 9.775 billion from RO 11.753 billion in 2024.
In contrast, non-oil merchandise exports to the Sultanate of Oman achieved remarkable growth of 9.4 percent, reaching a value of RO 4.421 billion by the end of August 2025, compared to RO 4.42 billion during the same period in 2024.

Re-exports also recorded a slight decrease of 0.8 percent by the end of August 2025, amounting to RO 1.122 billion compared to RO 1.131 billion during the same period in 2024.

The data indicated that the total value of merchandise imports to the Sultanate of Oman increased by 5.6 percent by the end of August 2025, reaching RO 11.389 billion, compared to RO 10.780 billion during the same period last year.

Among Omani non-oil export destinations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) topped the list, with exports worth RO 821 million, marking a 28.8 percent increase from 2024. The UAE also led in re-exports at RO 433 million and in imports to Oman, totalling RO 2.733 billion.

Saudi Arabia followed with non-oil exports valued at RO 784 million, while India ranked third at RO 436 million. In re-exports, Iran came second with RO 202 million, followed by Saudi Arabia at RO 98 million. China ranked second among countries exporting to Oman, with imports worth RO 1.166 billion, followed by Kuwait at RO 1.042 billion.