Qatar ports directory

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IMF PortWatch tracks 3 ports in Qatar (QAT) with 3,584 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 2 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).

85.12% of Qatar maritime imports concentrate in its single busiest import port; the top three combine for 91.21%.

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

PortVesselsContainerDry bulk Gen. cargoRoRoTankerImport shareExport share
Umm Said2,03578853919616334785.12%29.21%
Ras Laffan1,4493672911,3455.93%29.62%
Ruwais Port10011087000.16%0.00%

1 of 3 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 ProductsMetal ProductsFood & Beverages

Frequently asked questions

Which is the busiest container port in Qatar?

Umm Said leads Qatar by tracked container-vessel activity with 788 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).

Which port handles the most imports in Qatar?

Umm Said handles the largest recorded share of Qatar maritime imports, 85.12% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.

How many ports are tracked in Qatar?

IMF PortWatch currently tracks 3 ports in Qatar; 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.