Karachi Port handles 14.52 million tonnes as imports lead cargo flows

Karachi Port handled 14.523 million tonnes of cargo between 7 August and 7 November 2026, according to the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) reporting snapshot supplied for the period. Imports accounted for nearly two-thirds of total tonnage, while inbound and outbound container movements were more evenly balanced.

The Pakistan port recorded 9.230 million tonnes of imports and 5.294 million tonnes of exports. Container throughput reached approximately 702,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), comprising 356,000 import TEUs and 346,000 export TEUs.

The figures provide a three-month view of activity at one of Pakistan’s main maritime gateways, covering cargo handled across its container, dry cargo and liquid cargo facilities.

Based on the reported figures, imports represented approximately 63.6% of cargo tonnage, with exports contributing 36.4%. Inbound cargo exceeded outbound volumes by about 3.94 million tonnes.

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