The Port of Mombasa records steady performance in 2024, handling 41.1 million tons of cargo, up from 35.98 million tons in 2023.
This marks a 14.1% growth in cargo throughput, according to data from the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).
KPA Managing Director, Captain William Ruto, noted that the increase reflects the agency’s capacity to manage rising trade volumes amid global challenges.
Uganda remains the leading transit destination, handling 65.7% of the port’s transit cargo, totaling 8.81 million tons in 2024, up from 7.12 million tons in 2023, representing a 23.8% increase.
Other key transit countries include South Sudan (12.7%), the Democratic Republic of Congo (11.8%), Rwanda (5.1%), and Tanzania (3.4%).
In December 2024, the port handled 3.75 million tons of cargo, a 23.7% increase from 3.03 million tons in December 2023.
KPA also reported growth in transshipment traffic, which reached 491,666 TEUs in 2024, a 132.9% rise from the previous year.
KPA attributes the growth to improved efficiency, including faster vessel turnaround times and increased vessel calls, partly due to the Red Sea crisis.
The port has also seen a rise in container traffic, transshipment traffic, and transit traffic.
KPA has indicated plans for continued investment in equipment replacement, infrastructure, and operational upgrades to maintain the port’s role as a key trade gateway for the region.
