Valenciaport container traffic surges in 2024 first half

The container sector remains Valenciaport's major force, accounting for 72% of total cargo, including bulk, and 78% excluding bulk. In the first half of the year, the Spanish port handled 2,708,318 TEUs, translating to a 14.05% increase from the same period last year.

The Red Sea, Baltic States, and Australia are the destinations that have registered the greatest increases in traffic with Valenciaport during the first six months of 2024. Between January and June, container volume between the Valencian docks and the Red Sea ports grew by 65%, with the Baltic countries by 43%, and with Australia by 25%.

These increases highlight the port's global projection and connectivity, positioning Valencia, Sagunto, and Gandia as gateways to economic areas worldwide.

Moreover, China, the United States, Italy, and Turkey remain Valenciaport's main trading partners. This year, over 12 million tonnes of goods have been exchanged with these countries (3.73 million with China; 3.58 million with Italy; 2.72 million with the United States; and 2.21 million with Turkey). The port's role as a global distribution centre for import/export traffic and transshipments has boosted trade with Egypt by 78%, and with Greece and Saudi Arabia by 84% and 58%, respectively, in the first six months of the year.

Overall, 40.86 million tonnes of goods passed through the terminals managed by the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) in the first half of 2024, a 6.95% increase from the previous year. This includes 3.18 million tonnes of bulk cargo, 8.18 million tonnes of non-containerized general cargo, and 29.49 million tonnes of containerized cargo

In terms of vehicle traffic, Valenciaport terminals saw 316,769 units, a 3.27% decrease from the same period last year.