Suez Canal Authority releases August revenue and traffic figures

Published 2026-09-21 · Updated 2026-10-24

What happened

The Suez Canal Authority announced on 2026-09-20 that August canal revenue reached about $567.1 million, with 1,358 transiting ships and 68.3 million tons of net tonnage.

Why it matters

The release gives governments, shippers, and markets an official monthly measure of canal traffic and receipts. It updates whether vessel routing through the Red Sea and Suez corridor is recovering enough to improve trade flows and foreign-exchange income for Egypt.

Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on 2026-09-20 that the canal generated about $567.1 million in revenue in August, with 1,358 ships transiting and net tonnage of 68.3 million tons. The announcement provides a new official data point on shipping usage and hard-currency receipts after Red Sea security disruption diverted some vessels from the canal. For Egypt, the readout is relevant because canal earnings feed FX availability, budget planning, and judgments on whether traffic normalization is holding.

Watch for

Suez Canal Authority publication of September 2026 transit indicators or an updated daily vessel-count statement by 2026-09-24 LSEG or Kpler vessel-tracking data showing 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-24 northbound and southbound Suez transits holding near late-August averages Major liner statements from Maersk, MSC, or CMA CGM on Red Sea/Suez routing changes issued between 2026-09-21 and 2026-09-24 Central Bank of Egypt or Ministry of Finance commentary after 2026-09-21 referencing canal receipts in FX or fiscal planning

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