With a comprehensive network of 3 ports, Kuwait boasts a powerful maritime infrastructure. Key hubs like Kuwait (KWKWI), Shuaiba, Shuwaikh are instrumental in handling vast volumes of trade, offering diverse logistical options and ensuring resilient connectivity to international shipping lanes across the globe.
Country snapshot
Kuwait port and trade overview
Live country-level traffic, partner mix, and global context to complement the port directory below.
Listed ports
3
Ports shown on this page
Avg monthly traffic
38.5k TEU/mo
2 tracked ports in the live dataset
Latest week
162 TEU/wk
23 Feb 2026
Share of global trade
0.16%
Against 24.6M TEU/mo in tracked global container flow
Partner mix
Top export regions
South east Asia53%
Middle East35%
India12%
Top import regions
China55%
India17%
Middle East13%
North West Europe10%
Popular port pairs
High-interest port-to-port searches involving Kuwait
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Kuwait→RadesShuaiba→DammamKuwait→TunisKuwait→ColomboShuwaikh→Chennai Free Trade ZoneKuwait→QingdaoShuwaikh→CochinShuwaikh→MundraKuwait→Manila South HarbourKuwait→Jebel AliShuaiba→VizagShuwaikh→Jebel AliKuwait→MundraKuwait→JNPT (Nhava Sheva)Kuwait→ChennaiKattupalli→ShuwaikhCochin→ShuwaikhHo Chi Minh City→Kuwait
Popular shipping lines
Popular shipping lines serving Kuwait
Aggregated from serviceable-operator coverage across 6 high-interest port pairs connected to Kuwait.
Popular shipping line
CMA CGM
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