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Zimbabwe mineral exports drive record growth at Maputo Port
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MINERAL exports from Zimbabwe via Maputo Port have been credited with driving a surge in business handled by the Mozambican port over the past year.
According to the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) 2025 Operational Performance Report, the port recorded a total throughput of 32.0 million tons, a 3.4% increase from 30.9 million tons handled in 2024. Rising mineral exports from Zimbabwe—including chromium ore, coal, and other minerals transported by road and rail—were cited as a key factor behind the growth.
As a critical gateway to the Indian Ocean for landlocked Zimbabwe, Maputo Port's performance underscores its role as a regional logistics hub. MPDC highlighted that direct operations also reached a record 15.2 million tons, a 6.4% year-on-year increase, reflecting investments in infrastructure, systems, human capital, and operational efficiency.
"These results reflect the collective effort of our teams and partners across the entire logistics chain. Achieving record volumes while continuing to invest in capacity, efficiency and social impact demonstrates the maturity and resilience of the Port of Maputo," said MPDC CEO Osório Lucas.
"Our focus remains on building a competitive, integrated and sustainable corridor that supports Mozambique's long-term economic development," he added.
The port's growth is set to be further boosted by regional infrastructure projects. Building on a 2022 agreement, transport ministers from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana signed a draft trilateral agreement in 2024 for the US$6.5 billion Ponta Techobanine Railway Project.
The project will include the construction of a deep-sea port at Techobanine, 70 km south of Maputo, connected to Zimbabwe and Botswana via a 1,700 km mixed-traffic railway corridor, combining new and upgraded lines. This development aims to enhance the transportation of bulk cargo and strengthen regional trade links.
Maputo Port's 2025 performance highlights its growing importance to regional trade and its role in facilitating Zimbabwe's export-led growth strategy.
According to the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) 2025 Operational Performance Report, the port recorded a total throughput of 32.0 million tons, a 3.4% increase from 30.9 million tons handled in 2024. Rising mineral exports from Zimbabwe—including chromium ore, coal, and other minerals transported by road and rail—were cited as a key factor behind the growth.
As a critical gateway to the Indian Ocean for landlocked Zimbabwe, Maputo Port's performance underscores its role as a regional logistics hub. MPDC highlighted that direct operations also reached a record 15.2 million tons, a 6.4% year-on-year increase, reflecting investments in infrastructure, systems, human capital, and operational efficiency.
"These results reflect the collective effort of our teams and partners across the entire logistics chain. Achieving record volumes while continuing to invest in capacity, efficiency and social impact demonstrates the maturity and resilience of the Port of Maputo," said MPDC CEO Osório Lucas.
The port's growth is set to be further boosted by regional infrastructure projects. Building on a 2022 agreement, transport ministers from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana signed a draft trilateral agreement in 2024 for the US$6.5 billion Ponta Techobanine Railway Project.
The project will include the construction of a deep-sea port at Techobanine, 70 km south of Maputo, connected to Zimbabwe and Botswana via a 1,700 km mixed-traffic railway corridor, combining new and upgraded lines. This development aims to enhance the transportation of bulk cargo and strengthen regional trade links.
Maputo Port's 2025 performance highlights its growing importance to regional trade and its role in facilitating Zimbabwe's export-led growth strategy.
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