Oman: SOHAR to get mattress manufacturing facility
This investment reinforces SOHAR's role in driving industrial diversification and sets the foundation for clustering opportunities within the home and comfort manufacturing sector. The project also advances integration into global supply chains, with the potential to localise sourcing and strengthen regional value chains in the long term.
The factory will cover an area of 96,000sqm, with a total investment of US$70mn. It is designed to produce up to 3mn mattresses annually, with an initial export focus on the United States, followed by expansion into GCC markets, India, the European Union, and the local market in Oman.
Raw materials will be sourced from China, Thailand, Japan, and Korea, enabling the company to manufacture high-quality sleep products for international markets from a single strategic base in SOHAR.
Johnson Lim, General Manager of Sweet Night Fine Home's upcoming factory in SOHAR Freezone commented, 'Our decision to invest in SOHAR Freezone was driven by its unmatched location, efficiency, and long-term potential as a regional manufacturing hub. This investment marks a crucial step in our regional expansion, and SOHAR Freezone provides the ideal environment to support our manufacturing ambitions.'
'We're proud to welcome Sweet Night Fine Home (FZC) LLC to SOHAR Freezone as part of our expanding base of international manufacturers,' said Mohammed al Shizawi, Acting CEO of SOHAR Freezone.
'At SOHAR, we focus on attracting investments that drive economic growth and introduce new industrial capabilities. This project underscores the strength of our integrated logistics ecosystem and supports our efforts to build a diversified, resilient industrial base aligned with Oman Vision 2040.'
The establishment of this manufacturing hub is expected to stimulate the local value chain by attracting complementary industries such as textiles, packaging, and logistics, thereby fostering the development of a specialised sleep-products ecosystem within the freezone. SOHAR Freezone reaffirms its role as a catalyst for sustainable industrial development and a key player in global supply chain diversification.
SOHAR Port and Freezone is one of the world's fastest-growing integrated industrial and logistics hubs, strategically positioned to connect businesses to the world and facilitate trade across diverse sectors. This significant mega-project, a collaboration between ASYAD Group & the Port of Rotterdam, offers a comprehensive range of services, including logistics, petrochemicals, metals, and the region's first dedicated agro terminal.
With over 20 years of operation, SOHAR has become the primary gateway for Oman's import and export activities, contributing 2.6% to the nation's GDP and creating nearly 42,000 direct and indirect jobs. The SOHAR Freezone enhances operational efficiencies through synergies in green manufacturing, logistics, and trade. Currently, land occupancy for both phase one and phase two has reached 66%.
As of 2024, SOHAR Port achieved a remarkable throughput of 75.4mn metric tonnes, rise in roll-on, roll-off (RORO) operations. SOHAR Port is a multifunctional port driving innovation and efficiency in Oman's logistics, marine services, and trade sectors, committed to sustainable development and advanced technology. This modernisation aligns with the economic diversification objectives outlined in Oman's Vision 2040.
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