South Africa: Export shipments from Saldanha, Richards Bay drop m-o-m in Feb’26

  • Shipments from Saldanha Bay decreased sharply by 40% m-o-m to 5.97 mnt in Feb’26 (Jan: 9.88 mnt), primarily due to lower iron ore exports, weather-related disruptions, and softer buying interest from key markets.
  • Richards Bay shipments dipped 6% m-o-m to 7.76 mnt (Jan: 8.27 mnt), pressured by intermittent logistical bottlenecks, lower coal offtake, and cautious procurement by importers.

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