MIDTRANS delivers and clears cargo in Aleppo, with freight arriving by sea, road and air. Before 2011 the city was considered the capital of Syrian industry, led by textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and agro-processing.
Aleppo stands on a plateau about 380 m above sea level, some 120 km inland from the Mediterranean, on the Queiq River, with the Syrian Desert approaching from the east. The 2004 census counted 2,132,100 residents in the city, the seat of Aleppo Governorate.
Before 2011 Aleppo held more than 50% of Syria's manufacturing employment, spread across textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, electrical goods and engineering. Its chamber of commerce, founded in 1885, is one of the oldest in the Arab world.
Aleppo in northern Syria, with road links to the coast, Nassib and Bab al-Hawa. Tap to enlarge the map×
Aleppo in northern Syria, with road links to the coast, Nassib and Bab al-Hawa.
Economy
Industry and trade
The Aleppo Industrial City at Sheikh Najjar, about 10 km north-east of the city, covers 4,412 ha; total investment there exceeded US$3.4 billion in 2010.
Before 2011 the city processed about 8.5 tonnes of gold a year, up to 40% of Syria's manufactured gold.
Farmland to the north and west is widely planted with olive and pistachio trees.
The M4 and M5 highways connect Aleppo south to Hama, Homs and Damascus and west to Latakia and Tartus.
The city is the headquarters of Syrian Railways and is served by Aleppo International Airport (ALP).
Known for
What Aleppo is known for
Aleppo laurel soap (olive oil and laurel berry oil)
Aleppo pepper (fulful Halabi)
Pistachio orchards
Gold and jewellery manufacturing
Textiles
Kibbeh, with at least 17 Aleppo varieties
Freight access
How cargo reaches Aleppo
Sea freight usually lands at Latakia port, about 180 km by road, or Tartus port, about 247 km, and overland cargo from the Gulf and Jordan enters at Nassib, about 464 km away. The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Bab al-Hawa, about 54 km from the city; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment. Distances are approximate road distances from OpenStreetMap.
Nassib crossing (Jordan): about 464 km
Nearest crossing with Türkiye (Bab al-Hawa): about 54 km
Port of Latakia: about 180 km
Port of Tartous: about 247 km
Distances are approximate road distances calculated from OpenStreetMap road data. They are a planning guide; the route for each shipment is confirmed before booking.
Shipping to Aleppo?
Send the cargo details, origin and delivery address, and the route and documents are reviewed before booking.
About 180 km by road, which makes Latakia the nearer of Syria's two main ports. Tartus port is about 247 km away.
Does MIDTRANS deliver and clear cargo in Aleppo?
Yes. We deliver and clear cargo in Aleppo, with freight arriving by sea, road or air and customs clearance handled in Syria.
What industries is Aleppo known for?
Before 2011 the city led Syrian manufacturing in textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, electrical goods and engineering. It is also a major centre for gold processing and for Aleppo laurel soap.
Can goods reach Aleppo by road from the Gulf?
Road cargo from the Gulf and Jordan enters Syria at Nassib, about 464 km by road from Aleppo. The route and documents are confirmed for each shipment.
Which Turkish border crossing is closest to Aleppo?
The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Bab al-Hawa, about 54 km away; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment.
How do I get a freight quote for Aleppo?
Send the cargo description, weight or volume, origin and delivery address in Aleppo through the quote form. MIDTRANS reviews the route and documents and then sends an offer.
