en.Wedoany.com Reported - In the first four months of 2026, cargo throughput at the Port of Lisbon-Setúbal (Portugal) increased by 7.24% year-on-year, handling a total of 5.9 million tons of goods.

The Portuguese port's website released the above data details, stating that this performance reflects the recovery and growth momentum of port activities in the region, supported by favorable developments in major cargo segments and the operational complementarity between the Port of Lisbon and the Port of Setúbal.

At the Port of Lisbon, cumulative throughput in the first four months grew by nearly 8%, exceeding 3.8 million tons, mainly driven by a strong recovery observed in April, with an increase of approximately 27% compared to the same period in 2025. Solid and liquid bulk cargo were the fastest-growing segments, enhancing the port's contribution to logistics and industrial chains. The announcement noted a 26% increase at the Banática liquid terminal (Repsol) and a 104.4% increase at the Palença grain bulk terminal (Sovena).

In the container cargo segment, 151,563 TEUs were handled in the first four months, up 1.8% from the same period in 2025.

The Port of Setúbal saw an overall growth of approximately 5.8%, with cargo throughput of about 2.1 million tons, mainly driven by positive developments in liquid bulk (+25%), solid bulk (+10%), and container cargo (+7.8%). Despite a decline in breakbulk cargo, the overall performance confirms a positive trend in port activities.

Regarding terminal facilities, the infrastructure at Tanquisado (+178%), Termitrena (+84.7%), and Praias do Sado (+57.7%) showed very positive trends.

Vítor Calderinha, Chairman of the Port Authority of Lisbon-Setúbal, stated that the results of the first four months confirm the growth and recovery trajectory of port activities in the Lisbon and Setúbal regions, highlighting the responsiveness, adaptability, and complementarity of the two ports.

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