Kuwait ports directory

Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle

IMF PortWatch tracks 2 ports in Kuwait (KWT) with 2,596 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 1 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).

79.97% of Kuwait maritime imports concentrate in its single busiest import port; the top three combine for 86.09%.

Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).

PortVesselsContainerDry bulk Gen. cargoRoRoTankerImport shareExport share
Mina Al Ahmadi1,8403135271854776779.97%26.84%
Al Kuwayt756303117116183366.12%14.69%

0 of 2 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.

Dominant cargo industries

Mining and QuarryingPetroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsAgriculture

Frequently asked questions

Which is the busiest container port in Kuwait?

Mina Al Ahmadi leads Kuwait by tracked container-vessel activity with 313 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).

Which port handles the most imports in Kuwait?

Mina Al Ahmadi handles the largest recorded share of Kuwait maritime imports, 79.97% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.

How many ports are tracked in Kuwait?

IMF PortWatch currently tracks 2 ports in Kuwait; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.

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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.