Suez Canal revenues hit new record of $6.3 bn in 2021 vs $5.6 bn in 2020

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Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said the key waterway, connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, reported record-breaking revenue of $6.3 billion in 2021 compared to $5.6 billion in 2020.

Suez Canal revenues hit new record of $6.3 bn in 2021 vs $5.6 bn in 2020

January 4, 2022: Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said the key waterway, connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, reported record-breaking revenue of $6.3 billion in 2021 compared to $5.6 billion in 2020.

Over 1.27 billion tonnes of cargo were shipped through the canal, SCA chief Osama Rabie told news agencies earlier this week.

The number of ships using the canal rose from 18,830 in 2020 to 20,694 in 2021, or more than 56 ships per day, the SCA said in a statement.