Ports of Saudi Arabia achieved a 13% increase in total tons of bulk solids and liquids and general cargo during 2022 to 237 million tons, compared to 210 million tons in 2021.
During 2022, Saudi Arabian ports recorded an increase in the number of containers handled annually by 3.2%, reaching 10.355 million containers, compared to 10.035 million containers in 2021.
The total volume of exported and imported containers reached 4.839 million containers, an increase of 5% compared to 2021, when 4.628 million containers were registered, and the number of transshipment containers amounted to 5.516 million containers, an increase of 2% compared to 2021, when it was reached 5.406 million containers. Saudi Press Agency SPA.
And to strengthen the food security system and meet the needs of the local market, 3.930 million head of cattle were unloaded in the ports of Saudi Arabia in 2022, which is 9% more than in 2021, when 3.620 million head of cattle were registered.
The number of vehicles imported through Saudi ports reached 973,000 vehicles, up 25% from 2021, when 778,000 vehicles were registered and the ports also received 933,000 passengers, up 36% from the previous year. reception of 688 thousand passengers.
