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Originally published by The Standard BusinessOctober 5, 2025
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How rising costs at Mombasa Port are driving up South Sudan imports
South Sudan is the second largest transit market for Mombasa port after Uganda..
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South Sudanese importers are facing drastically increased costs for goods at Kenya's Mombasa Port, with prices tripling due to inefficiencies in managing empty shipping containers. These delays, combined with port congestion and high security bonds, are severely impacting trade for the landlocked nation.
- Cost of imported goods has tripled due to port inefficiencies.
- Mombasa Port in Kenya is the primary port of entry for goods.
- Problems include delays in returning containers, port congestion, and high security bonds.
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