Gwadar Port Records 200,000 Tonnes of Transit Breakbulk Cargo

New transit routes and trade facilitation measures are strengthening Gwadar’s connectivity with Iran and Central Asian markets

Gwadar Port Records 200,000 Tonnes of Transit Breakbulk Cargo


Gwadar Port has handled approximately 200,000 tonnes of transit breakbulk cargo over the past three months, highlighting its growing role in regional trade and logistics, according to Yu Bo, chairman of China Overseas Ports Holding Company (Pvt.) Ltd. (COPHC).

Speaking at the Pakistan Logistics & Shipping Summit 2026, Yu Bo said global trade and supply chains are undergoing significant changes. He noted that shifting geopolitical conditions in the Middle East and growing shipping safety concerns around the Strait of Hormuz are further increasing the strategic importance of Gwadar Port, which is located on the Arabian Sea near the key waterway.

During the first half of 2026, COPHC, with support from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Gwadar Port Authority, introduced a package of trade incentives and facilitation measures aimed at improving port operations and encouraging greater cargo activity.

A major development came with the Transit of Goods Through Pakistan Order 2026, issued by the Ministry of Commerce on April 25, under which six overland transit routes leading towards the Pakistan-Iran border were launched.

Among these routes, the 87-kilometre Gwadar-Gabd corridor provides a direct land connection between Pakistan and Iran. The corridor is expected to facilitate smoother transit movement across Pakistan and Iran while creating stronger links with landlocked Central Asian states.

The development further strengthens Gwadar Port’s potential as a regional logistics gateway by connecting maritime trade with overland transportation networks. Improved transit connectivity could enable Central Asian countries to access international markets through Pakistan while supporting greater movement of goods through Gwadar.

The growing cargo volumes, combined with new transit routes and trade facilitation measures, indicate an expanding role for Gwadar in regional supply chains. Its strategic location near the Strait of Hormuz and connectivity with Pakistan’s western borders position the port to serve as an important access point for regional and international commerce.

As transit infrastructure and trade arrangements continue to develop, Gwadar Port is increasingly evolving into an overseas gateway for Central Asian countries and a strategic component of Pakistan’s ambitions to expand regional trade and logistics connectivity.