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The Middle East · 4 port guides · US free trade agreement partner

In 2025 the United States exported $2.2 billion of goods to Oman and imported $1.1 billion from there. Oman ranked 69th among US export markets and 84th among sources of US imports.

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7 ports in Oman recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$2.2BUp 12.5% on 2024 ($2.0 billion)
US imports, 2025
$1.1BDown 15.1% on 2024 ($1.3 billion)
Goods balance
$1.1BUS surplus
Export market rank
69thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
84thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Oman

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Oman at $644.8 million, 29% of the total. The top three chapters made up 66%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$644.8 million29.3%
  2. 87Vehicles and parts$643.9 million29.2%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$170.6 million7.7%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$103.9 million4.7%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$86.1 million3.9%

US imports from Oman

Plastics (chapter 39) led US imports from Oman at $343.4 million, 31% of the total. The top three chapters made up 65%.

  1. 39Plastics$343.4 million30.5%
  2. 76Aluminum$252.0 million22.4%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$131.4 million11.7%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$110.7 million9.8%
  5. 73Articles of iron or steel$99.1 million8.8%

Trade terms

The United States and Oman are parties to the Oman Free Trade Agreement. Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Oman requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Oman.

Exports through the port, 2025
$45.6M2.1% of the US total with Oman
Leading export goods
Vehicles and partsHS chapter 87, $13.0 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$60.5M5.4% of the US total with Oman
Leading import goods
AluminumHS chapter 76, $36.0 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Oman

4 ports in Oman have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Duqm records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 18 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Oman: Khawr Khasab, Mina al Fahl and Qalhat Lng Terminal.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.