Mawani Ports Report Strong Performance in July 2025
Container throughput climbed 12.01% year-on-year, reaching 722,502 TEUs compared to 645,019 TEUs in July 2024. This was fueled by a 35.34% jump in transshipment containers to 175,666 TEUs. Outgoing containers rose 12.86% to 275,098 TEUs, while imports edged up 0.10%.
Cargo volumes also expanded, with total tonnage—including general cargo, solid bulk, and liquid bulk—up 2.81% to over 21.18 million tons. Livestock imports totaled 582,708 head of cattle, marking a 13.18% increase.
Maritime activity saw an 11.27% rise as 1,017 vessels docked during the month. Passenger traffic surged 41.70% to 73,953. The only decline came in vehicle shipments, which fell 22.66% to 69,969 units.
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