Tea, coffee imports to Oman exceed OMR49 million in 2025

Oman experienced substantial growth in its foreign trade of tea and coffee over the past five years, with import values for both commodities rising significantly between 2021 and 2025. Official statistics from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) reveal a notable surge in demand.

The value of tea imports more than doubled, increasing by 103.2% from OMR13.9 million in 2021 to OMR28.2 million in 2025. This surge was accompanied by a dramatic rise in imported quantities, which grew by 182.1% from 9.3 million kilograms to 26.2 million kilograms during the same period. Coffee imports also saw impressive growth, with their value climbing 144.1% from OMR8.6 million to OMR21 million, while quantities increased by 23.9% from 6.2 million to 7.7 million kilograms.

In 2025, Kenya emerged as Oman's primary tea supplier, with imports valued at OMR20.2 million. The United Arab Emirates followed with OMR4.7 million, and India supplied OMR1.1 million worth of tea. For coffee imports, the UAE led the market with OMR8.5 million, followed by Vietnam (OMR2.6 million), Saudi Arabia (OMR1.6 million), and Brazil (OMR1.5 million).

Trade activity also extended to re-exports, with tea re-exports reaching OMR1.03 million and coffee re-exports amounting to OMR338,500 in 2025. Imports of tea and coffee utensils and accessories were valued at RO 5 million in 2025. The data also indicates an expansion in Oman's food and beverage service sector, with thousands of establishments operating in restaurant and café activities across the Sultanate.