Cargo shipping and customs clearance for As-Suwayda
As-Suwayda stands high in the Jabal al-Arab of southern Syria, where vineyards and apple orchards shape the local economy. MIDTRANS arranges freight to Syria by road, sea and air with customs clearance, and each As-Suwayda request is reviewed case by case.
As-Suwayda lies at about 1,080 m in the volcanic highland of Jabal al-Arab, also called Jabal Hauran, near the border with Jordan. The governorate covers 5,550 km². The city counted 73,641 residents in the 2004 census and the governorate 313,231.
The area's link with the vine is old: in Hellenistic and Roman times the city was known as Dionysias, in a famous ancient wine-producing region. Its houses and villages belong to the basalt building tradition of the Hauran.
As-Suwayda in the southern highlands, about 59 km by road from Nassib. Tap to enlarge the map×
As-Suwayda in the southern highlands, about 59 km by road from Nassib.
Economy
Farm output on record
Most inhabitants of As-Suwayda Governorate are employed in agriculture.
The Agriculture Directorate estimated grape production at nearly 60,000 t in July 2021, 58,000 t of it rainfed, from 9,937 ha of vineyards.
In July 2023 it estimated apple production at about 45,530 t from about 16,038 ha and 3.467 million trees.
Olives and wheat are the other main crops in the governorate.
Jabal Hauran receives considerably more rain than the Hauran plain, which supports orchard and tree-based cultivation.
Known for
Known for
Grapes and vineyards
Apples
Olives
Wheat
Basalt vernacular architecture of the Hauran
Freight access
How cargo reaches As-Suwayda
From the Gulf and Jordan, road cargo enters at Nassib, about 59 km by road from the city. Containers arriving by sea come through Tartus port, about 351 km, or Latakia port, about 431 km. The nearest crossing with Turkey by road is Bab al-Hawa, about 444 km; crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment. Figures are approximate road distances from OpenStreetMap.
Nassib crossing (Jordan): about 59 km
Nearest crossing with Türkiye (Bab al-Hawa): about 444 km
Port of Latakia: about 431 km
Port of Tartous: about 351 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 As-Suwayda?
Send the cargo details, origin and delivery address, and the route and documents are reviewed before booking.
About 59 km by road, according to approximate OpenStreetMap distances.
How much fruit does As-Suwayda produce?
The Agriculture Directorate estimated about 45,530 t of apples in July 2023 and nearly 60,000 t of grapes in July 2021. Olives and wheat are also grown across the governorate.
What is the distance from Tartus port to As-Suwayda?
About 351 km by road; Latakia port is about 431 km away. The port for each shipment depends on the shipping line and cargo and is confirmed when the request is reviewed.
Does MIDTRANS handle customs clearance for goods going to As-Suwayda?
MIDTRANS handles customs clearance in Syria. The paperwork depends on the goods, so documents are checked for each shipment when the request is reviewed.
Which border crossing do trucks to As-Suwayda use?
Road cargo from the Gulf and Jordan enters Syria at Nassib, on the Damascus–Amman highway. Crossing status and permitted cargo are checked for each shipment.
How do I request a shipping quote to As-Suwayda?
Send the cargo type, weight or volume, origin and delivery address through the quote request form. Requests for As-Suwayda are reviewed case by case for route, documents and delivery.
