Statistics

Cargo Traffic in Main Egyptian Ports

In 2006, Egyptian ports handled about 106.6 million tons compared to 97.5 million tons in 2005, achieving a growth rate estimated by 9.4%. Egyptian ports have achieved a successive increase in transit cargo (with an increasing rate a year after another). In 2006, it was estimated by about 28.3 million tons with an increase of 33.7% than 2005. It is an important indicator that Egyptian ports occupy an important position as a hub port in the region, especially East Port Said Port, which has only about 47.7% of the total handled transit cargo in Egyptian Ports.

Handled Cargo Distribution in the Main Egyptian Ports by type 1994/2006

• Alexandria Port Authority is the largest authority participating in cargo handling 37.5%
• Percentage of Dry Bulk Cargo of the total handled in Main Ports 29.7%
• Percentage of Liquid Bulk handed in Main Ports of the total handled in Main Ports 4.8%
• Percentage of Transit Cargo (Tons) of the total handled cargo in Egyptian Ports 26.5%
  (The largest part of transit cargo handling is concentrated in Port Said Port Authority)

Note:

General Cargo includes General Cargo, Containers and Special-Nature Cargo.