Tunisia’s container volumes rise by 9% in first half of 2026

APM Terminals Tunisia weighing bridge
APM Terminals Tunisia weighing bridge. Source: APM Terminals

Tunisia’s container ports handled 278,000 TEUs during the first half of 2026.

The total represented an increase of 9% from 255,500 TEUs in the corresponding period of 2025, as reported by DynaLiners.

Radès handles almost two-thirds of volumes

Radès remained Tunisia’s largest container port, handling 176,400 TEUs.

The port accounted for 63% of the country’s container throughput and recorded annual growth of 6%.

Sfax handled 57,800 TEUs, up 5%, while Sousse recorded a 20% increase to 35,300 TEUs.

Bizerte posted the strongest growth rate. Its container throughput increased by 86% to 8,200 TEUs from 4,400 TEUs.

La Goulette remained unchanged at 200 TEUs.

Tunisia’s container port volumes

Port Market share Annual growth First half 2026 First half 2025 First half 2024
Bizerte 3% +86% 8,200 TEUs 4,400 TEUs 5,600 TEUs
La Goulette 0% 0% 200 TEUs 200 TEUs 200 TEUs
Radès 63% +6% 176,400 TEUs 166,500 TEUs 150,600 TEUs
Sfax 21% +5% 57,800 TEUs 55,100 TEUs 47,200 TEUs
Sousse 13% +20% 35,300 TEUs 29,400 TEUs 25,500 TEUs
Total 100% +9% 278,000 TEUs 255,500 TEUs 229,200 TEUs