Saudi port container traffic surges 52.9% as cargo exceeds 341 million tons

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Saudi Arabia's port container traffic surged 52.9% in 2025 compared with the previous year, handling approximately 3.89 million containers and over 341 million tons of cargo. This sharp increase reflects accelerated trade and shipping capacity expansion in the kingdom.

Saudi Arabia’s inbound and outbound container traffic increased 52.9 percent in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching approximately 3.89 million containers, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Outbound containers reached 1.94 million, while inbound containers totaled approximately 1.95 million. The total volume of inbound and outbound cargo handled through Saudi Arabia’s ports exceeded 341 ...