In 2025, Suez Canal traffic was under half its 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. Corrected 3 Nov 2026: title shortened to 10 words or fewer; no change to the data.
Published 27 Sep 2026
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