Saudi ports have recorded an increase in container throughput during September 2022, reaching a total of 657,420 TEU. The figure marks a 9.20% increase compared to the 602,033 TEU recorded in September 2021.
More specifically, the exported container throughput reached 266,654 TEU with a 12.48% year-on-year increase.
Imported containers reached 203,000 TEU, accounting for a 6.74% increase compared to the 188,228 TEU recorded during the same period last year.
As for transshipment containers, they recorded an 8.59% increase, reaching 271,690 TEU in comparison with the 250,200 TEU recorded in the same month last year.
In addition, Saudi ports also witnessed a rise in the number of vessels, which reached 1,256, which is a 20.08% increase compared to the 1,046 vessels recorded last year.
