Somalia (SOM) and Oman (OMN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Somalia-Oman Trade: In 2023, Somalia exported $180M to Oman. The main products that Somalia exported to Oman were Sheep and Goats ($139M), Bovine ($34.8M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.42M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Somalia to Oman have increased at an annualized rate of 4.85%, from $142M in 2018 to $180M in 2023.

In 2023, Somalia did not export any services to Oman.

Oman-Somalia Trade: In 2023, Oman exported $257M to Somalia. The main products that Oman exported to Somalia were Concentrated Milk ($42.2M), Wheat Flours ($30.3M), and Cement ($29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Oman to Somalia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.02%, from $221M in 2018 to $257M in 2023.

In 2023, Oman did not export any services to Somalia.

Comparison In 2023, Somalia ranked 161 in total exports ($1.03B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Oman ranked 76 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.32), and 48 in total exports ($70.5B).

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In 2023, Somalia exported $180M to Oman. The main products exported from Somalia to Oman were Sheep and Goats ($139M), Bovine ($34.8M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.42M). During the last 5 years the exports of Somalia to Oman have increased at an annualized rate of 4.85%, from $142M in 2018 to $180M in 2023.

In 2018, Oman exported $257M to Somalia. The main products exported from Oman to Somalia were Concentrated Milk ($42.2M), Wheat Flours ($30.3M), and Cement ($29M). During the last 5 years the exports of Oman to Somalia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.02%, from $221M in 2023 to $257M in 2018.

Exports from Somalia () to Oman () (2023)

Exports from Oman () to Somalia () (2023)

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Trade between Somalia () and Oman ()

Oman Exports

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Somalia
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$360M

Oman
Top DestinationChina$30.2B

This map shows whether countries import more from Somalia or Oman. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Somalia and Oman or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Somalia than Oman included Macau ($19.9M), Azerbaijan ($960k), and Israel ($7.01k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Oman than Somalia included China ($30.2B), India ($4.5B), and Saudi Arabia ($3.64B).

Difference in imports from Oman () and Somalia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Somalia - Oman

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This chart compares trade between Somalia and Oman by product, considering products traded by both, Somalia and Oman.

During 2023, Somalia had a large net trade with Oman in the exports of Animal Products ($180M), Transportation ($379k), and Foodstuffs ($206k).

During 2018, Oman had a large net trade with Somalia in the exports of Animal Products ($43.3M), Mineral Products ($41.5M), and Vegetable Products ($39.4M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Somalia Oman+$53.8kMolluscs

Top Product Potential Oman Somalia+$1.86MRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Somalia and Oman. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Somalia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Oman. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Oman indicates it has a comparative advantage over Somalia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Somalia () to Oman () (2023)

Exports from Oman () to Somalia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Somalia () and Oman ()

Oman Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Oman () and Somalia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Somalia - Oman

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Somalia () and Oman () (2023)

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