There are several ports in China that are major shipping hubs to Saudi Arabia, such as Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, and Shenzhen. The ports in Saudi Arabia are as follows:

Red Sea Ports

• Jizan Port
• Duba Port
• Jeddah Islamic Port
• Yanbu Commercial Port
• King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu

Persian Gulf Ports

• Ras Tanura Port
• Ras Al Khair Port
• Ras Mi Shab Port
• Jubail Commercial Port
• King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam

Introduction to Major Ports in Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah Port

Location and throughput: Located in King Abdullah Economic City on the west coast of the Red Sea, the port has risen rapidly due to its strategic location and less congestion than Jeddah Port. The port’s cargo volume is about 2.3 million TEUs.

Major trading partners and strategic importance: Major trading partners include China, India, the United States, the UAE and Singapore. Its modern terminal system and location close to the fast-growing markets of central Saudi Arabia and Africa highlight its strategic importance.

Jeddah Islamic Port

Location and throughput: Located in the middle of the important international shipping route between the east and west of Jeddah City, it is Saudi Arabia’s busiest port with an annual throughput of more than 4 million TEUs.

Major trading partners and strategic importance: Major partners include China, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and India. Its strategic importance lies in its role as a gateway to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

Riyadh Port

Location and throughput: Located in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, this important facility is the largest inland shipping and container handling port and is less than a day’s drive from three other ports in the Gulf region. Its handling capacity is approximately 600,000 TEUs.

Port of Dammam

Location and volume: Located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the world’s most oil-rich region, with an annual throughput of more than one million TEUs.

Major trading partners and strategic importance: The port’s major trading partners are China, the United States, South Korea and Japan. The port has an important position in the energy sector due to its proximity to the world’s largest oil reserves.

The content of this article comes from: Important Guide to 11 Saudi Arabian Ports