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National Centre for Statistics and Information: The Sultanate of Oman’s Exports Exceed 18.3 Billion OMR by the End of August 2026

The official update reports exports above OMR18.3bn versus OMR15.3bn, up 19.7%; imports of OMR11.9bn versus OMR11.4bn, up 4.4%; and a trade surplus of OMR6.5bn versus OMR3.9bn. Evidence status: Observed. Preliminary merchandise-trade statistics through August 2026; no methodology change was identified. Edition lineage: January–August 2026 follows Earlier 2026 cumulative edition for current use; no existing historical record is overwritten.

Oman · Logistics & Supply ChainGCC official data edition review — 9 November 2026

What the source contributes

The official update reports exports above OMR18.3bn versus OMR15.3bn, up 19.7%; imports of OMR11.9bn versus OMR11.4bn, up 4.4%; and a trade surplus of OMR6.5bn versus OMR3.9bn. Evidence status: Observed. Preliminary merchandise-trade statistics through August 2026; no methodology change was identified. Edition lineage: January–August 2026 follows Earlier 2026 cumulative edition for current use; no existing historical record is overwritten.

The official update reports exports above OMR18.3bn versus OMR15.3bn, up 19.7%; imports of OMR11.9bn versus OMR11.4bn, up 4.4%; and a trade surplus of OMR6.5bn versus OMR3.9bn. Edition lineage: January–August 2026 follows Earlier 2026 cumulative edition for current use; earlier evidence remains in history.

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  1. 01What exact indicator, unit, reference period and publication status does “National Centre for Statistics and Information: The Sultanate of Oman’s Exports Exceed 18.3 Billion OMR by the End of August 2026” report?
  2. 02Is the value observed, estimated, forecast or targeted, and has the series been revised?
  3. 03Does the indicator describe Oman · Logistics & Supply Chain, GCC official data edition review — 9 November 2026, or is it only country or regional context that cannot be relabelled as sector demand?
  4. 04The record was reviewed on 2026-11-09; what has National Centre for Statistics and Information changed or superseded since that date?

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GCC official data edition review — 9 November 2026