Madagascar Daily Port Activity and Shipment Volume Estimates

PortWatch provides daily port call counts and shipment volume estimates in metric tons for maritime hubs across Madagascar. This time-series dataset, updated through March 2026, tracks both incoming and outgoing trade flows at a daily granularity. It serves as a high-frequency indicator of maritime logistics and national trade activity.

Use Cases

• Analyzing daily fluctuations in Madagascar's trade using shipment volume estimates
• Correlating port call counts with regional economic disruptions
• Modeling seasonal trends in maritime logistics for East African trade routes

Strengths

• Daily temporal resolution for maritime activity
• Includes both vessel counts and metric ton volume estimates
• Distinguishes between incoming and outgoing shipment directions

Limitations

• Shipment volumes are estimates rather than verified customs or manifest records
• Specific port names and column headers are not explicitly defined in the metadata

Provenance

Source

PortWatch

Time Range

Ending March 2026

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026; data appears to be maintained on a daily or near-daily basis.

Geography

Madagascar