Qatar’s principal commercial ports reported a marked rebound in bulk shipments and livestock throughput in August 2026, according to a ports authority statement reported.

Mwani Qatar, the state ports operator, said in a post on its X account on 3 September 2026 that the country’s ports handled about 120,000 tonnes of bulk cargo during August, representing a 168% rise on July 2026. The report, carried by reports on 4 September 2026, also recorded increases in livestock movements across the same period.

Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports were specifically identified in the report as having registered the gains in both bulk cargo and livestock handling when compared with the previous month. The Mwani statement set out the aggregate bulk tonnage for August but did not publish a detailed breakdown by commodity in the item supplied.

Monthly movement and headline figures

The ports authority’s figure of roughly 120,000 tonnes of bulk cargo in August 2026 stands in contrast with the lower volumes reported for July 2026, the statement noted. Mwani quantified the change as a 168% month‑on‑month increase; sources indicated those figures on 4 September 2026.

The available summary from the ports operator highlights the scale of the month‑to‑month swing but does not supply commodity‑by‑commodity statistics or vessel counts in the material provided to press outlets. No additional port‑level tonnages were included in the verified notes.

Livestock handling and port activity

Alongside bulk cargo, the ports authority’s communication recorded growth in livestock handling during August, with Hamad, Ruwais and Doha named as locations that experienced upticks. The report did not disclose absolute livestock headcounts or comparative weights in the notes supplied for verification.

Mwani Qatar’s post on X on 3 September 2026 formed the basis for the coverage by reports the following day. The verified summary identifies the ports and the broad increases but stops short of operational detail such as berth utilisation, vessel call schedules or onward logistics arrangements.

Key facts reported

  • Reported bulk cargo handled in August 2026: approximately 120,000 tonnes.
  • Month‑on‑month change reported: a 168% increase versus July 2026.
  • Ports named in the report: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha.
  • Source: Mwani Qatar post on X dated 3 September 2026; item reported on 4 September 2026.

The ports authority’s brief disclosure gives a clear, if limited, snapshot of August’s activity. It confirms stronger bulk and livestock throughput month on month but does not provide the deeper dataset needed to assess trends over a longer horizon or to attribute causes for the increase.

Further detail from the ports operator would be required to break down volumes by cargo type, to show vessel call numbers or to explain whether the rise reflects seasonal patterns, one‑off movements or changes in trade flows. For now the published figures stand as the official summary of August 2026 activity supplied by Mwani Qatar and reported.