en.Wedoany.com Reported - Saudi Arabia's Jazan Port for Primary and Downstream Industries recorded a 44% year-on-year increase in total cargo throughput in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 317,000 tons, compared to 221,000 tons in the same period last year.

Imports in the first quarter totaled 264,000 tons, while exports amounted to 54,000 tons. Port management stated that this growth reflects increasing commercial activity through the port and its expanding connections with local and global markets.

The rise in cargo throughput may be influenced by adjustments in regional shipping routes. Due to disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, some shipping companies and importers have turned to Saudi Red Sea ports as alternative logistics options.

Cargo handled in the first quarter included direct reduced iron, granite, legumes, manganese ore, ilmenite, clinker, barley, steel billets, and various general cargo.

The port initiated its first clinker export shipments in the first quarter, destined for Egypt. This move boosted exports and opened new markets for Saudi products. Clinker is a semi-finished product in cement production, made from limestone and clay materials fired in high-temperature kilns, then ground into cement for the construction industry.

The port also received its first shipment of manganese ore imported from South Africa. This supports the mining industry's supply chain and further strengthens the port's role as a logistics hub for downstream and mining sectors. This development comes as the port continues to expand its operational capacity and scale, aligning with Saudi Arabia's strategy to enhance its position as a global logistics center.

Jazan Port for Primary and Downstream Industries is one of the major industrial ports on the Red Sea coast. The port features a 1,250-meter quay, including a 540-meter container berth, a 350-meter bulk cargo berth, and a 360-meter general cargo berth, with a draft depth of 16.5 meters. Its annual handling capacity exceeds 1 million standard containers, in addition to over 5 million tons of bulk cargo, and it offers logistics services including warehousing, re-export, processing, and consolidation.

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