MUSCAT — Data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed that the total value of merchandise exports to the Sultanate increased by 15.3 percent, reaching about RO 13.2 billion by the end of June 2026, compared to about RO 11.5 billion during the same period last year.
Oil and gas exports accounted for the largest share of the increase, rising by 16.5 percent to about RO 8.6 billion, compared with RO 7.4 billion by the end of June 2025.
The value of re-exports also increased by 20 percent to RO 978 million, compared with RO 815 million during the same period in 2025. Meanwhile, non-oil exports grew by 11.4 percent to about RO 3.6 billion, up from approximately RO 3.3 billion.
Merchandise imports increased by 2.1 percent to about RO 8.6 billion by the end of June 2026, compared with RO 8.4 billion during the corresponding period of 2025.
The United Arab Emirates remained Oman’s leading destination for non-oil exports, receiving goods worth about RO 1.134 billion. Saudi Arabia ranked second at RO 357 million, followed by India at RO 333 million.
For re-exports, Iran topped the list with goods valued at RO 254 million, followed by the UAE at RO 221 million and Saudi Arabia at RO 188 million.
On the import side, the UAE was Oman’s largest source of merchandise imports, with a value of RO 2.423 billion. China ranked second with RO 1.194 billion, followed by Türkiye with RO 676 million.