Saudi Arabia ports directory
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IMF PortWatch tracks 13 ports in Saudi Arabia (SAU) with 10,999 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiddah | 3,410 | 1,708 | 195 | 364 | 640 | 501 | 27.16% | 3.67% |
| Al Jubayl | 1,867 | 269 | 370 | 96 | 0 | 1,131 | 1.25% | 1.75% |
| Damman | 1,331 | 397 | 468 | 254 | 184 | 27 | 18.74% | 2.37% |
| Rabigh | 1,272 | 785 | 83 | 27 | 5 | 370 | 5.81% | 3.84% |
| King Fahd Port | 1,140 | 2 | 72 | 15 | 0 | 1,049 | 5.18% | 11.61% |
| Ju Aymah LPG Terminal | 760 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 744 | 0.58% | 50.58% |
| Ras Tannurah | 563 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 550 | 2.63% | 5.11% |
| Ras Al-Khair | 246 | 0 | 158 | 24 | 0 | 63 | 0.17% | 0.13% |
| Yanbu | 127 | 1 | 62 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 0.90% | 0.36% |
| Jiddah Oil | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1.46% | 0.06% |
| Ras Al Mishab | 70 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 36 | 0.27% | 0.03% |
| Duba | 68 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 0.24% | 0.12% |
| Duba Bulk Plant Tanker Terminal | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0.21% | 0.02% |
2 of 13 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 ProductsAgricultureMetal ProductsFood & Beverages
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Saudi Arabia?
Jiddah leads Saudi Arabia by tracked container-vessel activity with 1,708 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Saudi Arabia?
Jiddah handles the largest recorded share of Saudi Arabia maritime imports, 27.16% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Saudi Arabia?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 13 ports in Saudi Arabia; 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.