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The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority announced that the Sharjah-Oman logistics corridor moved cargo valued at AED 1.7 billion in the three months after its opening, marking a 66.26 percent increase over the same period in the previous year. The authority’s assessment found more than 34,000 truck movements recorded across the dedicated border crossings during that window. Over 32,000 customs declarations were processed as part of the same operations, according to the authority.
More than 200 new importer codes were registered through the corridor in its initial phase, the authority stated. The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority attributed the rapid uptake to the route’s ability to streamline procedures between the two countries. Such registration growth points to expanding participation by businesses previously reliant on longer or less direct supply lines.
The corridor launched on May 17 and connects Sharjah ports with Omani facilities at Sohar, Duqm and Salalah via the Khatmat Malaha Border Crossing in Kalba and the Al Madam Border Crossing, the authority explained. Goods moved have included vehicles and equipment, food and agricultural products, building materials and spare parts. The authority noted that the network also facilitates onward trade to Saudi Arabia as well as destinations in Africa and Asia.
Earlier statements from the authority, as carried by Gulf News in June, indicated that the corridor cut average cargo transit times from three months to around 35 days while exempting qualifying trucks from Sharjah toll fees. The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority coordinated on the toll relief to reduce overall costs for operators using the approved routes. These facilitations have contributed to the strong initial performance detailed in the authority’s September update.
The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority said it plans to increase the number of companies and shipping operators active on the corridor while introducing further services and routes. The authority’s expansion strategy builds directly on the first-quarter results to deepen integration of sea and land logistics options. Officials indicated that ongoing monitoring will help refine operations to sustain the observed growth trajectory.
Oman’s National Center for Statistics and Information data placed the UAE as the sultanate’s leading trading partner in the first half of 2026, with non-oil exports to the emirates reaching RO 1.134 billion in that period. The center’s figures also showed Omani imports from the UAE valued at RO 2.423 billion during the same six months, underscoring the depth of bilateral flows the corridor is positioned to support. The authority’s latest corridor statistics therefore align with the sustained emphasis both governments have placed on enhancing cross-border trade efficiency.
