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Sugar cane market in Oman

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Omani sugar cane market began the period with the inauguration of a major integrated sugar refinery at Sohar Port in 2018, a strategic OMR 150 million investment to boost food security. While domestic cultivation in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate kept production steady at 1 650 t, the sector faced persistent water scarcity challenges. Market volume subsequently contracted, falling to 1 480 t by 2020.

A recovery commenced in 2021 when the Sugar and Integrated Industries Company, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, rolled out financial incentives for farmers adopting drip irrigation and ensured timely payments at the start of the supply season. These measures helped lift production to 1 610 t and market volume to 1 586 t. The growth trend continued, with production reaching 1 714 t and the market expanding to 1 834 t by 2023, supported by sustained local farming efforts.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Oman
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Oman in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Oman in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oman in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Oman by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oman in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Oman by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Oman, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Oman by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oman in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Oman by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oman in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Oman by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Oman, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Oman by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oman in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Oman by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oman in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Oman by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Oman, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Oman by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oman in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Oman by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oman in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Oman by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Oman, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Oman by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sugar cane in Oman

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sugar cane, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Oman produced 1,500 tonnes of sugar cane, marking a moderate decrease of 9.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production declined by 9.1%, which translates to an annualized rate of 3.1%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with no change recorded.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	(9.1%)	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sugar cane from Oman

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 3.0 tonnes and peaked in 2020 at 41.0 tonnes, representing a 13.7-fold increase. In 2020, Oman exported 41.0 tonnes of sugar cane, a steep rise of 217.7% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 59.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 330.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(59.5%)	330.0%	217.7%	76.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Oman's sugar cane exports were almost exclusively supplied to the United Arab Emirates, which accounted for 99.9% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at $390 US, while the maximum occurred in 2017, resulting in a 9.5-fold variation between these years. In 2020, exported sugar cane volumes from Oman totaled $3,225 US, which is 30.5% higher than the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 89.4%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 533.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(89.4%)	533.3%	30.5%	(4.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates was by far the main destination for Oman's sugar cane exports in value terms, accounting for 98.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sugar cane to Oman

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports peaked in 2018 at 169.4 tonnes and fell to their lowest point in 2020 at 21.1 tonnes, representing an 8-fold variation. In 2020, sugar cane imports to Oman amounted to 21.1 tonnes, which is 70.2% less than the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 66.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	66.7%	(58.2%)	(70.2%)	(40.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of sugar cane to Oman in kind were the United Arab Emirates (33.3% of imports), Egypt (24.6% of imports), and India (19.7% of imports), jointly forming 77.7% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Sugar cane shipments to Oman from abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to $27,007 US, indicating an intense decline of 25.2% from a year earlier. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 56.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.0%)	(29.7%)	(25.2%)	(24.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the key partners in Oman's sugar cane imports in value terms were India (40.5% of imports), Pakistan (21.9% of imports), and the United Arab Emirates (20.0% of imports), together accounting for 82.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io