The
commercial port at Yanbu imported 687,000 tons in 1975 (1395 AH). Imports peaked at 2,874,000 in 1984 (1404/05 AH). Then, after a sharp fall in 1985 (1405/06 AH), imports began to rise again in 1986 (1406/07 AH). The import figure for 1987 (1407/08 AH), was 2,505,000 tons. In 1994,
Yanbu was visited by 1,082 vessels and imported 1,123,659 tons. In 2006, it handled 1,488,653 tons of cargo.
For further details about the Commercial Port at Yanbu, go to Saudi Ports Authority Website.