Omanโs non-oil exports to the UAE nearly doubled in the first half of 2026, highlighting a major shift in regional trade flows and the growing importance of alternative logistics routes.
According to Omanโs National Centre for Statistics and Information, the UAE remained Omanโs largest non-oil export market, with exports rising 93% year-on-year to RO 1.1 billion (around $3 billion) during the first six months of 2026.
The sharp increase comes as disruptions to traditional regional supply chains have encouraged businesses to explore new land-based supply routes and alternative trade corridors.
The development reinforces Omanโs strategic position as a logistics gateway connecting the Gulf, Arabian Sea and wider international markets. It also highlights the growing role of non-oil trade in Omanโs economic diversification strategy.
With the UAE simultaneously remaining a major destination for Omani goods and an important regional re-export hub, stronger trade flows could create new opportunities across logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, ports and supply-chain services.
