Tag: South Africa’s bulk port shipments

South Africa’s bulk port shipments rise 15% m-o-m in June on improved rail performance

Jul 14, 2026

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by

Nikita Shukla

in Fines/Lumps

Richards Bay and Saldanha Bay led the increase in export shipments Stronger coal and iron ore exports supported higher cargo volumes South Africa’s shipments from key bulk export ports rose significantly 15% m-o-m to 13.09 million tonnes (mnt) in June 2026, from 11.38 mnt in May, primarily driven by improved rail performance on the Transnet…