Major ports cargo traffic

Verified

Before (baseline)

383MT

as of 2004-03-31

Now (latest)

855MT

as of 2024-03-31

Change

×2.2

Over time

MT · source-verified data points only

Context & shortfalls

India has 12 major ports and ~200 non-major ports. Major ports handled 855 MT in FY2024. Capacity expanded from ~350 MTPA (2004) to 1,649 MTPA (2024) under Sagarmala Programme. Turnaround time at major ports reduced from 4.67 days (2014) to 2.6 days (2024). Growth was steady from 2004 through 2020; COVID caused a temporary dip. Private sector PPP terminals now handle the majority of new capacity.

Source

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (PIB) / Major Ports Authority

https://sagarmala.gov.in/ ↗

Data as of 2024-03-31. Large national figures change frequently — verify at source before citing.