Saudi Arabia’s seaports see 18.25pc rise in exported containers

JEDDAH, Mar 10 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's seaports reported an 18.25 per cent increase in exported containers for February compared to the same period last year, signaling a growing demand for the Kingdom's products.

According to the Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, a total of 215,491 twenty-foot equivalent units were exported in February 2025, up from 182,229 TEUs in February 2024.

In contrast, the number of imported containers saw a decline of 4.95 per cent, totaling 215,741 TEUs, down from 226,968 TEUs in the previous year.

The overall number of containers processed in Saudi seaports amounted to 552,490 TEUs, showing a slight decrease of 1.8 per cent from 562,644 TEUs in 2024. Transshipment containers also dropped by 21.03 per cent, totaling 112,193 TEUs, compared to 142,071 TEUs in February 2024.

These trends align with Mawani's objective to foster a sustainable and robust maritime sector that drives both trade and economic growth in the Kingdom.