Oman tops global export supply chain ranking

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has secured leading regional and international positions in the World Bank's 2025 Logistics Performance Index (LPI), underlining the strength of its logistics ecosystem and reinforcing its standing as a global trade and logistics hub.
Among the report's key findings, Oman ranked first globally in the 'Starting the Export Supply Chain' indicator, recording a benchmark time of just 0.8 days. The result highlights the efficiency of the country's trade procedures and the speed of operations at its ports. The indicator measures the time required for an empty container to complete the export cycle, from departure to its return fully loaded and ready for shipment.
Oman also achieved ninth place globally among 165 countries in the 'Completing the Import Supply Chain' indicator, reflecting the efficiency of import processes and the smooth movement of goods through the supply chain. The metric measures the time taken from the delivery of imported goods to the consumer until the empty container is returned to the warehouse.
At the Gulf level, Oman ranked second in the 'Export Container Dwelling Time at Port' indicator, which measures the period containers remain at ports before being loaded onto vessels. The Sultanate also secured third place regionally in the 'Direct Shipping Line Services' indicator, reflecting the extent of scheduled maritime connections between Omani ports and destinations worldwide.
In maritime connectivity, Oman ranked 25th globally out of 169 countries and second in the GCC in the 'Number of Shipping Alliances' indicator. The ranking reflects the level of cooperation among international shipping lines, enabling wider network coverage and access to more global destinations.
The Sultanate of Oman also placed 39th globally and third in the Gulf region in the 'Number of Direct Shipping Connection Partners' indicator, which measures the number of markets directly linked to Omani ports through scheduled shipping services.
Oman recorded another strong performance in postal services, ranking 16th globally out of 190 countries and first in the Gulf region in the 'Business-to-Business Mail Delivery Time' indicator, highlighting the efficiency and reliability of commercial mail services.
The achievements reflect sustained national efforts to strengthen logistics infrastructure, expand port capacity, enhance maritime and postal services, and improve operational efficiency. These initiatives continue to support trade and investment while advancing Oman's ambitions to become a leading international logistics centre.
The World Bank's updated Logistics Performance Index measures the efficiency of global supply chains using actual shipment-level operational data rather than traditional surveys. The index evaluates performance across three key dimensions — connectivity, speed and reliability — providing a comprehensive assessment of logistics competitiveness worldwide. — ONA