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.

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