Jeddah Islamic Port
The ports operated by the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWAI) reported an increase by 12.07% in the number of containers handled in 2023, reaching 8.44 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), compared to 7.53 million TEUs in 2022.
Meanwhile, outbound containers at the authority’s ports rose by 15.56% to 2.59 million TEUs, compared to 2.24 million TEUs in 2022. Inbound containers rose 12.68% to 2.62 million TEUs, from 2.32 million TEUs a year earlier.
The tonnage handled fell 5.06% year-on-year to 300.54 million tons in 2023, from 316.57 million tons, as the volumes of general cargo reached 7.62 million tons, dry bulk cargo 49.06 million tons, and liquid bulk cargo 152.58 million tons.
The number of vehicles arriving through the authority’s ports increased by 40.54% YoY, reaching 2.48 million in 2023, compared to 1.77 million in 2022.
Meanwhile, the number of arriving and departing passengers rose 41.30% to 1.01 million in 2023, from 713,960 passengers in 2022. Vessel traffic was up 7.16% YoY to 12,130 in 2023, compared to 11,320 vessels in 2022.
MAWANI saw the highest monthly number of container handling in the history of its ports, as the number of containers handled in May 2023 rose by 18.80%.
Jeddah Islamic Port recorded the highest monthly handling in its history, by handling 511,350 TEUs in October. King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam set a record by handling 211,200 TEUs in in July 2023.
The following table shows the performance of Saudi ports in 2023:
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Performance of MAWANI’s Ports |
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Period |
2022 |
2023 |
Growth |
|
Containers Handled (mln) |
7.53 |
8.44 |
+ 12% |
|
Outbound Containers (mln) |
2.24 |
2.59 |
+ 16% |
|
Inbound Containers (mln) |
2.32 |
2.62 |
+ 13% |
|
Transshipment Containers (mln) |
2.97 |
3.24 |
+ 9% |
|
Cargo Handled (mln tons) |
316.57 |
300.54 |
(5%) |
|
General Cargo (mln tons) |
— |
7.62 |
— |
|
Dry Bulk Cargo (mln tons) |
— |
49.06 |
— |
|
Liquid Bulk Cargo (mln tons) |
— |
152.58 |
— |
|
Passengers (mln) |
0.71 |
1.01 |
+ 41 % |
|
Livestock (mln) |
3.86 |
8.12 |
+ 111 % |
|
Foodstuff (mln tons) |
2.46 |
1.61 |
(35%) |
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Number of Vessels (‘000) |
11.32 |
12.13 |
+ 7% |
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Number of Inbound Vehicles (mln) |
1.77 |
2.48 |
+ 41% |
Meanwhile, the Kingdom’s total ports recorded a 9.01% increase in the number of containers handled annually for the year 2023, reaching 11.38 million containers, compared to 10.44 million containers in 2022.
Outbound containers in the Kingdom’s total ports rose by 13.88% to reach 2.74 million in 2023, compared to 2.41 million a year earlier. Inbound containers rose 10.51% to 2.74 million, compared to 2.48 million in 2022. Meanwhile, transshipment containers increased by 6.23% to 5.9 million in 2023, from 5.55 million in 2022.
The following table shows the performance of Saudi ports in 2023:
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Performance of Saudi Ports |
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Period |
2022 |
2023 |
Growth |
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Containers Handled (mln) |
10.44 |
11.38 |
+ 9% |
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Outbound Containers (mln) |
2.41 |
2.74 |
+ 14% |
|
Inbound Containers (mln) |
2.48 |
2.74 |
+ 11% |
|
Transshipment Containers (mln) |
5.55 |
5.9 |
+ 6% |