The Sultanate of Oman’s foreign trade in tea and coffee recorded notable growth over the past five years, with the value of imports of both products increasing between 2021 and 2025, according to the latest official statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The data showed that the value of tea imports increased from RO 13.9 million in 2021 to RO 28.2 million in 2025, recording growth of 103.2 per cent. Imported quantities also rose from 9.3 million kg to 26.2 million kg, representing growth of 182.1 per cent over the same period. Coffee imports also recorded notable growth, with their value rising from RO 8.6 million in 2021 to RO 21 million in 2025, an increase of 144.1 per cent.
Imported quantities rose from 6.2 million kg to 7.7 million kg, recording growth of 23.9 per cent.
Among supplying countries in 2025, the Republic of Kenya topped the list of tea suppliers to the Sultanate of Oman, with imports valued at RO 20.2 million, followed by the United Arab Emirates at RO 4.7 million and the Republic of India at RO 1.1 million.
For coffee imports, the United Arab Emirates topped the list of supplying countries in 2025, with imports valued at RO 8.5 million, followed by the Republic of Vietnam at RO 2.6 million, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at RO 1.6 million and Brazil at RO 1.5 million.
Trade activity also extended to re-exports. The value of tea re-exports reached RO 1.03 million in 2025.
Trade activity also included tea and coffee utensils and accessories, with imports valued at RO 5 million in 2025, compared with RO 6.5 million in 2024.
In a related context, data on establishments operating in restaurant and cafe activities indicate an expansion in the range of food and beverage service activities in the Sultanate of Oman. These include establishments primarily serving beverages, establishments primarily serving meals, mobile establishments, as well as restaurants and canteens affiliated with public establishments.
According to the latest available data, the number of establishments engaged in restaurant activities reached 6,198, while establishments primarily serving beverages stood at 2,833 and those primarily serving meals reached 6,295. This was in addition to 427 mobile establishments and 65 restaurants and canteens affiliated with public establishments. - ONA
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