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AL PAKISTAN GULF Shipping Service Added to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

AL PAKISTAN GULF Shipping Service Added to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
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AL PAKISTAN GULF Shipping Service Added to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

AL PAKISTAN GULF Shipping Service Added to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of a new shipping service, AP Line's AL PAKISTAN GULF, to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam.

The new addition aims at enhancing the Kingdom’s global maritime connectivity and boosting national exports and imports, according to SPA.
The launch of the new shipping service is part of Mawani's efforts to enhance the Kingdom's standing in the maritime connectivity index.

This initiative facilitates the movement of national exports and imports and aligns with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which seeks to position Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub connecting three continents.
The new shipping service connects King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam with the ports of Karachi in Pakistan and Jebel Ali in the UAE, with a capacity of 2,903 standard containers.

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GASTAT: Saudi Non-Oil Exports Rose by 13.1% in 2024

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GASTAT: Saudi Non-Oil Exports Rose by 13.1% in 2024

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General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) logo

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said in the 2024 International Trade Statistics Bulletin that there was an 13.1% increase in non-oil exports (including re-exports) compared to 2023.

However, total merchandise exports declined by 4.5% year-on-year, while imports rose by 12.5% in 2024.

According to the bulletin, the ratio of non-oil exports (including re-exports) to imports increased to 35.3% in 2024, up from 35.1% in 2023.

Meanwhile, the share of oil exports in total exports decreased from 77.3% in 2023 to 73.1% in 2024.

The bulletin showed that “chemical industry products” topped the list of non-oil exports, accounting for 25.5% of the total, while “machinery, electrical equipment, and parts” led imports with a 25.3% share.

China remained Saudi Arabia’s top trading partner in merchandise trade, accounting for 15.2% of total Saudi exports in 2024, while imports from China accounted for 23.9% of the Kingdom’s total imports during the same year.