DOHA, November 2, 2026: Qatar ports handled more than 59,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in October 2026, marking a 9% increase from September, according to figures released by Mwani Qatar and reported by Qatar News Agency.
The port operator shared the monthly performance update on X on November 1. The figures showed increases across several cargo categories, alongside a rise in the number of vessels calling at its ports.
Vessel Arrivals Increase 56%
Mwani Qatar’s ports received 249 vessels in October, representing a 56% increase compared with the previous month.
Container throughput, meanwhile, exceeded 59,000 TEUs. TEUs are a standard measure of container capacity, based on a twenty-foot shipping container. A forty-foot container counts as two TEUs, meaning the reported total measures capacity rather than the number of individual containers handled.
General Cargo Volumes Climb
General cargo throughput surpassed 66,000 tonnes during October, increasing 64% from September.
The ports also handled 1,655 vehicles and equipment units. The announcement did not include a monthly percentage comparison for this category.
Livestock Handling Rises Sharply
Livestock handling recorded a particularly large monthly increase, rising 641% to more than 61,000 head.
Together, the figures indicate a busier October across multiple port activities. However, the update did not identify the specific shipments, seasonal factors or other developments behind the increases.
Figures Reflect Monthly Performance
The reported growth rates compare October with September 2026. They do not represent year-on-year changes.
While the results show stronger activity over the month, a longer period of comparable data would be needed to establish whether the increases form part of a sustained trend in Qatar’s maritime trade.
