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How many ships use the Suez Canal?

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In 2023 there were 26,434 transits of the Suez Canal, the highest annual total recorded by the Suez Canal Authority. That number dropped to 13,213 in 2024 and 12,758 in 2025. Tankers made the largest percentage of transits in 2023 (about 32 percent), 2024 (about 37 percent), and 2025 (about 39 percent).