# Aqaba port handled 3.62 million tonnes of grain in nine months

> Aqaba Development Corporation reported grain and transit-cargo volumes for the first nine months of 2026.

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- Published: 2026-10-18T19:46:03+00:00
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During Prime Minister Jafar Hassan's inspection of Aqaba's port system on 18 October, Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) chief Hussein Safadi presented figures on port operations. The Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported that the multipurpose port handled 3.62 million tonnes of grain in the first nine months of 2026, including 1.67 million tonnes for transit trade.

Safadi said total transit cargo at the multipurpose port reached about 1.8 million tonnes. Petra's report also gives 2025 comparison figures of 2.5 million tonnes of grain handling, no transit grain handling and 38,900 tonnes of transit cargo, respectively, but does not state which months those 2025 figures cover. The source therefore does not support a like-for-like annual change rate.

## Data

### Grain and transit-cargo handling at Aqaba port

First-nine-month figures presented by ADC chief Hussein Safadi on 18 October, plus 2025 comparison values reported in the article. The source does not state the months covered by the 2025 comparators.

Methodology: Based on the ADC presentation reported by Petra on 18 October. Quantities published in million tonnes are expressed in tonnes; the 2026 period is recorded as January–September. 2025 comparators are labelled only by year because their covered months and comparability are not stated. No change rate is calculated.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain handled at multipurpose port, January–September 2026 | 3620000 | tonnes | 2026-09 | observed | 2026-01 | approximate |
| Grain handled at multipurpose port, reported 2025 comparator | 2500000 | tonnes | 2025 | observed |  | approximate |
| Grain for transit trade, January–September 2026 | 1670000 | tonnes | 2026-09 | observed | 2026-01 | approximate |
| Grain for transit trade, reported 2025 comparator | 0 | tonnes | 2025 | observed |  |  |
| Total transit cargo at multipurpose port, January–September 2026 | 1800000 | tonnes | 2026-09 | observed | 2026-01 | approximate |
| Total transit cargo at multipurpose port, reported 2025 comparator | 38900 | tonnes | 2025 | observed |  |  |

Sources: <https://petra.gov.jo/en/news/pm-inspects-aqaba-ports-calls-for-faster-expansion-projects> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/aqaba-port-grain-transit-volumes-2026-nine-months/data/aqaba-port-grain-transit-throughput?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/aqaba-port-grain-transit-volumes-2026-nine-months/data/aqaba-port-grain-transit-throughput?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Jordan News Agency (Petra), reporting Aqaba Development Corporation figures presented to the Prime Minister](<https://petra.gov.jo/en/news/pm-inspects-aqaba-ports-calls-for-faster-expansion-projects>) (Source checked: 2026-10-18; Published: 2026-10-18)

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