en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port Authority of Gijón recorded a total cargo volume of 1,078,913 tonnes in May 2025, down 24.5% compared to the same period in 2024, primarily dragged by a 34.76% decline in solid bulk cargo transport to 751,756 tonnes.

Among solid bulk cargo, the EBHI terminal handled 387,937 tonnes, while the remaining 363,819 tonnes were processed by other commercial terminals and berths. The cargo volume at the EBHI terminal fell by 43.46% month-on-month, mainly attributed to reduced imports related to ArcelorMittal and the continued absence of thermal coal imports.

Solid bulk cargo transport at other terminals and berths decreased by 21.96%, driven by the contraction of thermal coal operations, reduced grain imports, and a decline in blast furnace slag exports.

Liquid bulk cargo transport performed well in May, reaching 148,758 tonnes, compared to 102,637 tonnes in the same period in 2024, with growth mainly driven by increased imports of petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport maintained its regular monthly scale, while asphalt products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) levels remained consistent with previous months.

In terms of general cargo, transport volume in May was 178,399 tonnes, down 4.71% from the same period in 2024. However, steel products grew by 15.12%, with cargo volumes related to ArcelorMittal increasing by nearly 40%.

On a cumulative basis, as of May, the Port of El Musel handled a total of 5,164,351 tonnes of cargo, down 28.63% from 7,236,412 tonnes in the same period in 2024. Solid bulk cargo fell by 38.23% cumulatively, with a 45% decline in cargo handled by EBHI and a 26.88% drop at other terminals and berths.

Cumulative liquid bulk cargo transport reached 693,420 tonnes, up 9.57% compared to the same period in 2024. The trend is expected to remain stable in the coming months, with figures similar to 2024, subject only to minor fluctuations related to seasonal imports of petroleum products and energy gases.

Cumulative general cargo as of May totaled 808,253 tonnes, up 19.92% from the same period in 2024. All categories showed positive trends, particularly steel products, which grew by 46.44%, while container transport maintained good momentum, increasing by 2.36%.

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