Rising Domestic Mail Volumes to 4.38 Million by 2025: What It Means for Oman’s Business and Investment Landscape
MUSCAT — The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) reported significant growth in Oman’s postal sector between 2021 and 2025 during a recent media briefing, citing official sector statistics.
Domestic mail shipments surged to 4.38 million in 2025, marking a substantial increase from 1.52 million in 2021. This represents a remarkable cumulative growth of approximately 188% over the four-year period.
International inbound mail also saw strong gains, reaching 3.03 million shipments in 2025, up from 0.94 million in 2021. This reflects a cumulative increase of around 222%, although the figure showed a slight decline from 3.24 million in 2024.
International outbound mail shipments totaled 435,000 in 2025, rising from 346,000 in 2021, a cumulative growth of about 26%. However, this number dipped slightly compared to 437,000 shipments recorded in 2024.
The TRA further highlighted the financial growth within the sector. Total revenues reported by licensed postal service companies approached RO 29.5 million in 2025 (unaudited), up from RO 16.27 million in 2021 — an overall increase of about 81%. Revenues had reached RO 31.1 million in 2024.
Additionally, the number of licensed postal service companies expanded significantly, rising to 87 in 2025 from just 24 in 2021.
These figures underscore the robust development and expanding footprint of Oman’s postal services industry over the past several years.
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The postal sector in Oman is experiencing rapid expansion, with domestic mail shipments surging by 188% and revenues increasing by 81% from 2021 to 2025. This growth signals strong demand for logistics and courier services, presenting lucrative opportunities for businesses to invest in or expand their footprint in postal and delivery infrastructure. Smart investors should consider capitalizing on this upward trend by innovating service models and enhancing cross-border capabilities to capture emerging market segments.
