Damietta Port Authority's Media Center has reported a busy 24-hour period, during which 27 container ships and general cargo operations were handled. Imported goods included thousands of tons of corn, scrap, beech wood, beans, lentils, honey, and wheat, while exported commodities were phosphate, urea, sand, quartz, and 699 TEUs of containers containing vegetables, agricultural crops, and fruits. The port also has a grain balance of 75,670 tons and a private sector wheat stock of 90,295 tons. The port has facilities for various cargo types and is one of Egypt's oldest ports, dating back to Pharaonic times.