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Container-ship cargoes transiting the Suez Canal exceed 72 million tonnes, rising 54.2% in eight months
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Container-ship cargoes transiting the Suez Canal exceed 72 million tonnes, rising 54.2% in eight months

Economy Plus Egypt
✦Key takeaways
  • The total net tonnage of container ships transiting the Suez Canal reached about 72.1 million tonnes from January through August 2026.
  • That compared with 46.7 million tonnes in the same period last year, representing 54.2% growth.
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