Container traffic points to busy port activity in 9 months of 2026

Qatar's ports handled over 648,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of container traffic from January-September 2026, according to data released by Mwani Qatar. The country's three main ports - Hamad Port, Old Doha Port (The Terminal) and Ruwais Port - all saw significant activity during this period. In total, the ports received 1,277 vessels, with an average of 142 calls per month or nearly five a day.

Container traffic was the largest portion of activity, with 648,164 TEUs handled, averaging 72,000 TEUs per month or about 2,400 TEUs a day. This highlights Hamad Port's role as Qatar's primary commercial gateway for imports and regional supply chains. Bulk cargo also saw strong volumes, totaling 506,321 tonnes, or roughly 56,000 tonnes a month. General cargo reached 442,103 tonnes, or about 49,000 tonnes a month, making up nearly half of the combined cargo volume.

Roll-on/roll-off (RORO) operations handled 24,726 units, equivalent to around 2,750 units a month or about 90 a day. Livestock handling reached 128,775 heads, an average of about 14,300 a month, providing a steady supply of fresh meat products. On average, the ports processed about 2,374 TEUs, 3,474 tonnes of cargo, 91 RORO units and 472 head of livestock per day. Bulk cargo accounted for about 53% of the total cargo volume, while general cargo made up the remaining 47%.