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Trade in Oman

Oman was the world’s 53rd largest exporter of goods and 97th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $66.06 billion and $2.79 billion USD respectively. Oman’s top export category was Fuels and mining products, followed by Manufactures, and Chemicals. In 2022, Oman’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In terms of imports, Oman is the world’s 65th largest importer of goods and 62nd largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $38.57 billion and $10.61 billion USD respectively in 2022. Oman’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Fuels and mining products and Machinery and transport equipment. Leading import partners were United Arab Emirates, China and India. Oman is part of 5 different Regional Trade Agreements, including EFTA – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Sultanate of Oman

Abbreviation

OM

Capital

Muscat

WTO Membership Date

9 November 2000

Legal System

mixed legal system of Anglo-Saxon law and Islamic law

Language

Arabic

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Omani rial

Exchange Rate

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Through the IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements. This extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in challenging markets where trade lines may be limited.
  • Bank Muscat SAOG - Muscat, Oman - SWIFT: BMUSOMRX

  • Bank of Beirut Oman - Muscat, Oman - SWIFT: BABEOMRX

  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi - Oman - SWIFT: NBADOMRX

Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

  • The Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development

    Trade and investment promotion agency

    [email protected]

Government MSME Agency

  • Credit Oman SAOC

  • Ministry of Commerce: Public Authority for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (PASMED)

  • Public Authority for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (Riyada)

Copyright Offices

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SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • National Enquiry Point and Information Centre (NEPIC)
    Ministry of Commerce and Industry
    Phone: +(968) 2481 7252
    Website: www.mocioman.gov.om

    P.O. Box 550, P.C. 113

    [email protected]

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • National Enquiry Point and Information Centre (NEPIC)
    Mr. Mohammed AL Balushi
    National Enquiry Point and information Center
    Ministry of Commerce & Industry
    Phone: +(968) 2481 7252
    Website: http://www.moci.gov.om

    P.O. Box 550
    Muscat

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

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National Tariff Finder

https://www.customs.gov.om/esw/jsf/secure/esw/common/DutyCalculator.xhtml?locale=en

Last Reviewed: June, 2024

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