Riyadh, April 10, 2026, SPA -- The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recorded a 6.66% increase in transshipment containers in March 2026, reaching 148,192 TEUs, compared with 138,937 TEUs in the same period last year.

Container throughput fell 34.85% to 456,606 TEUs, compared with 700,864 TEUs in the same period last year. Inbound containers declined 42.04% to 163,142 TEUs, while outbound containers dropped 48.20% to 145,272 TEUs.

Total tonnage of general cargo, dry bulk cargo, and liquid bulk cargo handled fell 25.70% to 11,278,830 tons, compared with 15,179,503 tons in the same period of 2025.

Passenger numbers rose 25.89% to 73,742, compared with 58,576 passengers last year. Maritime traffic declined 20.28% to 1,124 vessels, compared with 1,410 vessels in the same period last year.

Vehicle volumes fell 61.74% to 34,534, compared with 90,271 last year. Ports also received 635,265 head of livestock, down 27.03% from 870,566 head in the same period last year.