Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024
- Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal decreased by almost two thirds in 2024, according to officials.
- The Suez Canal generated $3.991 billion in 2024, down from $10.25 billion in 2023.
- Only 13,213 ships passed through the Suez Canal in 2024, marking a 50% decline from 2023's traffic, according to the Egyptian canal authority.
- Regional tensions and wars in the Middle East were cited as causes for the drop in revenue by the Suez Canal Authority.
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Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024
Officials say Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, attributing the sharp drop to regional tensions and wars in the Middle East that have impacted traffic through the key waterway.
Sharp Decline in Suez Canal Traffic Reported Amid Regional Instability – The North Africa Post
A significant reduction in maritime traffic through the Suez Canal has been recorded, with figures showing a nearly 50 percent drop in the first quarter of 2025, according to statements made on Wednesday, April 16, by Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Chairman Osama Rabie. The decline has been attributed primarily to ongoing security threats in the […]
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024 - The Rahnuma Daily
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024 CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, officials said Wednesday, attributing the sharp drop to regional tensions and wars in the Middle East that have impacted traffic through the key waterway. The canal is a major source of foreign currency for the Egyptian government, with about 10 percent of world trade flowing through the waterway…
Egypt's PM Delivers Speech at Suez Canal Authority’s Excellence Day Celebration - Top 50 Women Forum
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, attended the Suez Canal Authority’s Excellence Day celebration, held today in Ismailia. The event was attended by a number of esteemed ministers, governors, the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, the commander of the Second Field Army, the Head of the General Authority for the Economic Zone of the Suez Canal, the European Union Ambassador to Egypt, as well as representatives from several Europea…
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