Passenger arrivals at airport improved by 23% in first 7 months of 2026
Also, international trade at the country’s two main harbours (Tema and Takoradi), as measured by laden container traffic for inbound and outbound containers, improved during the period under review.
In July 2026, passenger arrivals at the international airport and land borders saw a significant 23.1% increase, reaching 137,467, according to the September 2026 Monetary Policy Report. This marked growth was from 111,631 arrivals recorded in July 2025. The month-on-month comparison showed an even more substantial rise of 15.3% when compared to June 2026. Over the first seven months of 2026, passenger arrivals had climbed to a total of 772,250, a substantial improvement from 722,020 in the same period of 2025.
Moreover, international trade at the country's primary ports, measured by laden container traffic for both inbound and outbound shipments, also experienced a notable surge. In July 2026, total container traffic rose by 29.0% year-on-year to 96,966, up from 75,183 in July 2025. Cumulatively, for the first seven months of 2026, total container traffic grew by 15.0% to 571,898, compared to 497,292 in the corresponding period of 2025.
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