Jeddah Islamic Port is saudi Arabia's principal Red Sea gateway, handling the majority of the Kingdom's consumer and retail imports, operated by Mawani (Saudi Ports Authority), terminals run by DP World and Red Sea Gateway Terminal at Jeddah. It works 16 m of alongside draft and around 8 million TEU — the Kingdom's largest container port. Cargo discharged here clears under Saudi Arabia rules — 5% customs duty, 15% VAT and 2–4 working days for a complete file. Your cargo originates in Europe, Turkey, Egypt or the Mediterranean, or is destined for the Western Region — Red Sea routing avoids the extra week of steaming around the Arabian Peninsula to Dammam.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Operator | Mawani (Saudi Ports Authority), terminals run by DP World and Red Sea Gateway Terminal |
| Container capacity | Around 8 million TEU — the Kingdom's largest container port |
| Alongside draft | 16 m |
| Cargo handled | Consumer goods and retail cargo, Foodstuffs and grain, Building materials, Reefer cargo |
| Hinterland served | Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and the entire Western Region, with road and rail feeds to Riyadh |
| Attached facilities | Bonded and re-export zones inside the port; Saudi Customs FASAH platform handles declarations |
| Origin | Est. freight (USD) | Transit (days) | Service into this port | Route detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $1,400 | 6 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Turkey | $1,900 | 14 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| China | $2,200 | 22 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Italy | $2,900 | 20 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| Netherlands | $3,038 | 29 | Strong direct / high-frequency | View route |
| India | $1,500 | 12 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Singapore | $2,000 | 12 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Vietnam | $2,300 | 23 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| South Korea | $2,400 | 24 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| Germany | $3,200 | 31 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
| USA | $4,200 | 38 | Via feeder or transhipment | View route |
Your cargo originates in Europe, Turkey, Egypt or the Mediterranean, or is destined for the Western Region — Red Sea routing avoids the extra week of steaming around the Arabian Peninsula to Dammam.
Inland, Jeddah Islamic Port serves Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and the entire Western Region, with road and rail feeds to Riyadh. Bonded and re-export zones inside the port; Saudi Customs FASAH platform handles declarations.
The lanes with the strongest direct or high-frequency service into Jeddah Islamic Port are China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Netherlands — those sailings are usually the cheapest and most schedule-reliable way to reach this terminal.
Saudi Arabia is the largest consumption market in the GCC, with demand concentrated in construction materials, petrochemical feedstock, food staples and industrial equipment for Vision 2030 projects.
Cargo discharged at Jeddah Islamic Port clears under Saudi Arabia customs rules — SAR is the settlement currency and duty and VAT are assessed on the declared CIF value. Importers routing through Jeddah Islamic Port should budget both the ocean freight shown above and destination charges (THC, documentation, delivery order and inland haulage), which the landed cost calculator itemises.
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