Alliaceous vegetables market in Oman

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for alliaceous vegetables in Oman peaked at 129.3 thousand tons in 2020 before declining to 80.1 thousand tons by 2023. This overall decrease was driven by a sharp contraction in imports, which fell from 118.1 thousand tons in 2019 to 56.0 thousand tons in 2023. Meanwhile, domestic production demonstrated strong growth, more than doubling from 11.8 thousand tons in 2018 to 24.9 thousand tons in 2023.

The development of the Khazaen Central Market for Vegetables and Fruits (SAL), with financial closure in January 2022 and construction launching in May, established a major logistics hub for wholesale trade. This infrastructure project supported the consistent expansion of local production, which increased from 19.2 thousand tons in 2021 to 20.1 thousand tons in 2022 and further to 24.9 thousand tons in 2023, as improved distribution channels benefited domestic growers.

In 2024, import volumes rebounded to 120.8 thousand tons as new regulations took effect. Ministerial Decision No. 69/2024 introduced food registration and advertising rules under the Food Safety Law, while the Omani Standards Authority issued a manual setting general requirements for fresh produce. Concurrently, consumer preferences shifted toward fresh and healthy products, supporting demand.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Oman

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

After a two-year decline, alliaceous vegetable production in Oman rebounded. In 2020, Oman produced 19,479 tonnes of alliaceous vegetables, marking a sharp increase of 67.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 46.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 11,664 tonnes, while the largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 11.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oman in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Oman

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 2.3 thousand tonnes, while peaking in 2020 at 6.7 thousand tonnes, representing a 2.9-fold difference between these extremes. The 2020 export volume marked a substantial increase of 182.4% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, dropping by 18.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oman in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates (38.1% of exports in kind), Qatar (35.8% of exports in kind), and Somalia (8.6% of exports in kind) together accounted for 82.6% of Oman's total alliaceous vegetable exports in kind, making them the primary destinations.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Oman in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this period. Export values hit their lowest point in 2019 at 901 thousand US dollars, while reaching their peak in 2020 at 2,517 thousand US dollars, showing a 2.8-fold difference. The 2020 export value represented a dramatic increase of 179.2% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 36.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oman in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Somalia—collectively represented 83.5% of Oman's total alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Oman in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Oman

Imports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, Oman's imports of alliaceous vegetables in kind declined. In 2020, imports stood at 116.5 thousand tonnes, which was 1.3% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 14.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 118.1 thousand tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, rising by 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oman in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Oman's alliaceous vegetable imports in kind were India (44.4% of imports in kind), Egypt (14.9% of imports in kind), and the United Arab Emirates (12.1% of imports in kind), which together accounted for 71.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Oman in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Oman's imports of alliaceous vegetables in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 63,511 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant rise of 35.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 73.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oman in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, India (29.9% of imports in value terms), the United Arab Emirates (19.0% of imports in value terms), and China (18.7% of imports in value terms) consistently served as the primary sources for Oman's alliaceous vegetable imports in value terms, together representing 67.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Oman in value, 2017-2020