en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port of Castellón (Puerto de Castellón) recorded a 20.42% year-on-year increase in cargo volume in May 2026, with total monthly cargo reaching 1,818,511 tonnes, marking the third-highest May figure in the port's history.

From January to May 2026, the port's cargo throughput grew by 11.43%, reaching a cumulative total of 8,297,590 tonnes. By cargo type, general cargo volume increased by 65.95% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 863,550 tonnes, the largest increase among all cargo categories. Solid bulk cargo volume stood at 3,482,782 tonnes, up 13.93%.

Liquid bulk cargo saw the smallest increase, rising by only 2.12%, with a volume of 9,252,828 tonnes. During the same period, container throughput grew by 25.18%, with total volume increasing by 24,663 TEU compared to 2025.

In terms of vessel traffic, the number of ships arriving at the port during the analysis period increased by 9.28% compared to 2025.

Rubén Ibáñez, President of the Port Authority of Castellón, stated that these figures confirm the port's strength as a benchmark logistics hub and the market's trust in the port, while emphasizing that its logistics capacity can continue to grow and sustain economic activity and employment.

Ibáñez noted that this upward trend, consolidating month by month, is the result of joint efforts with the port community, as well as a strategy of improvement and internationalization that has enhanced competitiveness and driven new growth opportunities for the productive sectors.

The main cargo transported through the Port of Castellón is crude oil, ranking first in statistics, followed by feldspar, gasoline, fuel oil, agglomerated clays (arcillas agrupadas), bulk cement, and kaolin.

The countries with the most trade activity with the port are Turkey, Morocco, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Libya.

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