Gujarat leads in cargo handling; 581.63 MMT handled in 2023-24 across major, non-major ports
GANDHIDHAM : Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, informed in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing session of Parliament, shared this informationGujarat continues to dominate cargo handling among Indian states, maintaining its top position at both major and non-major ports over the last five years.
According to data from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Gujarat’s ports handled a staggering 581.63 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in 2023-24, surpassing all other states by a significant margin. Deendayal Port alone managed 132.37 MMT, the second highest among major ports in India, just behind Paradip Port in Odisha, which handled 145.38 MMT.Meanwhile, among the non-major ports, Gujarat handled 449.26 MMT of cargo.
In comparison, states like Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh managed a total of 144.13 MMT and 199.23 MMT, respectively, across both major and non-major ports..
| States | Port | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Gujarat | Deendayal Port | 122.61 | 117.57 | 127.10 | 137.56 | 132.37 |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai Port | 60.70 | 53.32 | 59.89 | 63.61 | 67.26 |
| J. L. Nehru Port | 68.45 | 64.81 | 76.00 | 83.86 | 85.80 | |
| Goa | Mormugao Port | 16.02 | 21.99 | 18.46 | 17.33 | 20.63 |
| Karnataka | New MangalorePort | 39.14 | 36.50 | 39.30 | 41.42 | 45.71 |
| Kerala | Cochin Port | 34.04 | 31.50 | 34.55 | 35.26 | 36.32 |
| Tamil Nadu | V. O. ChidambaranarPort | 36.08 | 31.79 | 34.12 | 38.04 | 41.40 |
| Chennai Port | 46.76 | 43.55 | 48.56 | 48.95 | 51.60 | |
| Kamarajar Port | 31.75 | 25.89 | 38.74 | 43.51 | 45.28 | |
| AndhraPradesh | VisakhapatnamPort | 72.72 | 69.84 | 69.03 | 73.75 | 81.81 |
| Odisha | Paradip Port | 112.69 | 114.55 | 116.13 | 135.36 | 145.38 |
| WestBengal | SMP(Kolkata/Haldia) | 63.98 | 61.37 | 58.18 | 65.66 | 65.45 |
| Total | 704.92 | 672.68 | 720.05 | 784.31 | 819.01 |
Cargo handled at Non- Major Ports during 2019-20 to 2023-24 (In Million Metric Tonnes)
| States | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Gujarat | 411.79 | 387.57 | 405.39 | 416.36 | 449.26 |
| Maharashtra | 43.66 | 39.84 | 52.47 | 71.26 | 76.87 |
| Goa | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 99.90 | 89.64 | 87.98 | 101.43 | 117.42 |
| Karnataka | 0.94 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 1.06 | 0.89 |
| Kerala | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Tamil Nadu | 11.37 | 7.41 | 7.84 | 9.87 | 10.13 |
| Puducherry | 10.10 | 7.33 | 5.84 | 10.12 | 12.31 |
| Odisha | 35.27 | 43.03 | 41.54 | 38.71 | 54.24 |
| Andaman Nicobar Islands | 1.85 | 1.43 | 1.54 | 1.88 | 2.00 |
| Lakshadweep | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Total | 615.05 | 577.30 | 603.75 | 651.02 | 723.41 |