Suez Canal traffic in 2025 was under half its 2023 record
Ships transiting Egypt's Suez Canal each year, 2021–2025, before and after Red Sea attacks.
Ships crossed Suez in 2025, down 52% from the 26,434 record of 2023.
Canal revenue fell 61% in one year as fleets detoured around Africa in 2024.
1,358 ships crossed in August 2026, up from 1,070 in August 2025: the first clear sign of a return.
the numbers
| Ships transited | Change vs 2023 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,694 | -21.7 |
| 2022 | 23,851 | -9.8 |
| 2023 | 26,434 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 13,213 | -50.0 |
| 2025 | 12,758 | -51.7 |
source notes & method
Secondary press quoting the Suez Canal Authority: 2021 (20,694, Reuters via The National), 2022 (23,851 and US$8.0bn, SCA report via Xinhua), 2023 and 2024 (26,434 and 13,213, SCA chairman Osama Rabie), 2025 (12,758, Ports Europe citing SCA). Revenue: US$10.25bn in 2023, US$3.991bn in 2024 (SCA). Calendar-2025 revenue not yet confirmed so not shown; SCA fiscal year to June 2026 was US$4.67bn. August 2026 figure: Rabie via Ahram Online. % change vs 2023 derived by progrss.
Published 27 Sep 2026
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