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All Ports: Statewise Traffic

India has a coastline of over 7,517 Kms with 12 major ports and 217 notified non-major (minor/intermediate) ports along the coast-line and sea-islands

While the Major Ports are under the administrative control of Ministry of Shipping, the non-major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Boards/ State Government

Table below captures trend in state-wise traffic handled at Major + Non-Major Ports. Our other sections cover trends in individual Major Port-wise traffic handled, and state-wise traffic handled at Non-Major Ports

For 2023-24, Gujarat 581.6 MMTPA (37.7%), Maharashtra 229.9 MMTPA (14.9%), Odisha 199.6 MMTPA (12.9%) were the top three states in terms of total traffic handled (Major + Non-Major Ports), followed by Andhra Pradesh 198.5 MMTPA (12.9%) and Tamil Nadu 148.4 MMTPA (9.6%)

The top three states accounted for 65.5% of total traffic handled

YearGUJARAT MMTPAMAHARASHTRA MMTPAGOA MMTPAKARNATAKA MMTPAKERALA MMTPATAMILNADU MMTPAPONDICHERRY MMTPAANDHRA PRADESH MMTPAODISHA MMTPAWEST BENGAL MMTPASEA ISLANDS MMTPAALL PORTS STATEWISE MMTPAShare GUJARAT pctShare MAHARASHTRA pctShare GOA pctShare KARNATAKA pctShare KERALA pctShare TAMILNADU pctShare PONDICHERRY pctShare ANDHRA PRADESH pctShare ODISHA pctShare WEST BENGAL pctShare SEA ISLANDS pctTotal All Ports Statewise
2023-24581.6229.920.746.636.4148.412.3198.5199.666.42.31542.937.714.91.33.02.49.60.812.912.94.30.1100.0
2022-23553.9218.717.342.535.4140.410.1175.2174.165.72.11435.338.615.21.23.02.59.80.712.212.14.60.1100.0
2021-22532.5188.418.540.134.7129.35.8157.0157.758.21.71323.840.214.21.43.02.69.80.411.911.94.40.1100.0
2020-21505.1158.022.037.331.6108.67.3159.5157.661.41.51250.040.412.61.83.02.58.70.612.812.64.90.1100.0
2019-20534.4172.816.040.134.2126.010.1172.6148.064.01.91320.040.513.11.23.02.69.50.813.111.24.80.1100.0
2018-19514.6177.117.743.632.2122.88.4168.6131.563.81.51281.840.113.81.43.42.59.60.713.210.35.00.1100.0
2017-18480.9166.827.042.729.3120.08.1149.8124.657.91.41208.639.813.82.23.52.49.90.712.410.34.80.1100.0
2016-17451.2160.233.340.625.1119.89.1130.6111.451.01.31133.739.814.12.93.62.210.60.811.59.84.50.1100.0
2015-16439.2154.021.236.422.2120.06.0129.891.350.31.31071.841.014.42.03.42.111.20.612.18.54.70.1100.0
2014-15428.6152.815.537.221.8116.05.0141.486.546.31.31052.240.714.51.53.52.111.00.513.48.24.40.1100.0
2013-14397.0146.212.039.921.0108.06.3117.282.441.41.3972.540.815.01.24.12.211.10.612.18.54.30.1100.0
2012-13381.4146.721.137.619.9100.56.9110.867.639.91.1933.840.815.72.34.02.110.80.711.97.24.30.1100.0
2011-12341.6141.953.533.520.2100.06.4113.159.343.21.2913.937.415.55.93.72.210.90.712.46.54.70.1100.0
2010-11312.8133.864.634.618.099.84.7111.356.547.51.7885.435.315.17.33.92.011.30.512.66.45.40.2100.0
2009-10285.1127.462.744.117.596.71.3109.257.546.42.1850.033.515.07.45.22.111.40.212.86.85.50.2100.0
2008-09225.0119.653.641.715.691.90.093.646.754.22.0744.030.216.17.25.62.112.40.012.66.37.30.3100.0
2007-08215.4124.248.044.915.991.10.083.942.757.32.2725.729.717.16.66.22.212.60.011.65.97.90.3100.0
2006-07184.2108.848.538.615.482.90.075.038.555.11.6648.728.416.87.56.02.412.80.011.65.98.50.2100.0
2005-06149.493.243.538.614.074.30.173.533.153.10.9573.726.016.27.66.72.412.90.012.85.89.30.2100.0
2004-05137.780.138.937.414.270.00.165.230.146.20.9520.726.415.47.57.22.713.40.012.55.88.90.2100.0
2003-04128.971.536.327.813.660.40.157.825.341.30.7463.727.815.47.86.02.913.00.012.55.58.90.2100.0
2002-03122.262.324.222.113.156.10.056.223.935.80.9421.929.014.85.75.23.113.30.013.35.78.50.2100.0
2001-02117.353.925.818.212.253.10.150.021.130.41.0383.130.614.16.74.83.213.90.013.15.57.90.3100.0
2000-01108.051.722.818.613.253.80.149.520.030.00.7368.529.314.06.25.03.614.60.013.45.48.10.2100.0

Table below captures snapshot of break up of Statewise Traffic into Major and Non-Major Ports


View the trends graphically

Major Ports:

Out of the 12 major ports, 6 are located on the East Coast and 6 on the West Coast


Non-Major Ports:

The 217 Non-major ports are located in Gujarat (48), Maharashtra (48), Goa (5), Daman & Diu (2), Karnataka (13), Kerala (17), Lakshadweep (10), Tamil Nadu (17), Puducherry (3), Andhra Pradesh (15), Odisha (14), West Bengal (1) and Andaman & Nicobar Island (24)

Out of these 217 Non-major ports, only some ports are well developed and provide all-weather berthing facilities for cargo handling. Only 66 Non-major Ports are cargo handling Ports