In 2025, Mombasa Port recorded a 10.9% increase in cargo volumes, reaching 45.45 million tonnes, driven by container and transit growth.
Kenya's Port of Mombasa handled a record 45.45 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, up 10.9 per cent year on year, driven by higher container flows and transit volumes, reported Saint Petersburg's PortNews.
Container traffic climbed to 2.11 million TEU from 2.00 million TEU in 2024, while total throughput rose by 4.46 million tonnes from 40.99 million tonnes a year earlier.
Managing Director William Ruto stated that operational improvements and rising regional demand underpinned the growth, noting that cargo volumes continue to expand with efficiency gains.
Transit cargo rose 19.5 per cent to 15.88 million tonnes in 2025 from 13.29 million tonnes in 2024, reinforcing Mombasa's role as East Africa's main trade gateway.
Throughput at the Port of Lamu surged to 799,161 tonnes in 2025 from 74,380 tonnes a year earlier, with container handling reaching 55,687 TEU.
The authority indicated that capacity expansion and digital upgrades remain central to its strategy, citing berth works, terminal system modernization, and gate automation to lift efficiency.
Kenya Ports Authority, a state-owned agency, manages and regulates the country's public seaports and maritime services, including Mombasa and the newer Port of Lamu.
