Panama ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 7 ports in Panama (PAN) with 6,934 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 3 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzanillo | 2,411 | 1,891 | 6 | 100 | 241 | 171 | 9.94% | 7.57% |
| Balboa | 2,243 | 1,550 | 72 | 69 | 86 | 464 | 20.63% | 4.43% |
| Puerto Cristobal | 1,109 | 717 | 70 | 58 | 0 | 263 | 12.31% | 2.60% |
| Puerto Colon | 874 | 611 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 201 | 1.82% | 0.38% |
| Bahia De Las Minas | 155 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 132 | 16.82% | 0.82% |
| Chiriqui Grande | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 6.09% | 0.17% |
| Charco Azul | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 0.57% | 2.17% |
4 of 7 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
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsMining and QuarryingAgricultureFood & Beverages
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Panama?
Manzanillo leads Panama by tracked container-vessel activity with 1,891 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Panama?
Balboa handles the largest recorded share of Panama maritime imports, 20.63% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Panama?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 7 ports in Panama; 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.