JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s ports saw a considerable growth in cargo handling in 2024, processing a total of 320.78 million tonnes of goods, a 14.45% year-on-year increase. This expansion demonstrates the improved operational efficiency of the Kingdom’s maritime infrastructure.
According to the Saudi Ports Authority, container shipments increased by 8.86 percent to more than 2.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up from 2.59 million in 2023. Meanwhile, the total cargo processed via the Kingdom’s ports in 2023 totalled at 300.54 million tonnes.
Mawani emphasised that the findings indicate ongoing advances in Saudi ports’ infrastructure and operational capacities, critical to fostering a healthy maritime industry and supporting the country’s economic and trade growth. These developments are consistent with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy outlined in Saudi Vision 2030, which positions the Kingdom as a worldwide logistics hub.
Container imports also increased significantly, rising 13.79 percent to 2.98 million TEUs from 2.62 million TEUs in 2023. According to Mawani’s announcement on January 15, Saudi Arabia has risen to 15th in the global ranking for container handling, as revealed by the 2024 Lloyd’s List, reinforcing the Kingdom’s role as a vital participant in international logistics.
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