Barcelona Port Cargo Throughput Up 4.4% in January-May 2026
2026-06-19 17:20
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - From January to May 2026, the Port of Barcelona handled over 30 million tons of cumulative cargo, a year-on-year increase of 4.4%.

Container transport volume grew by 4.3%, reaching 1,611,488 TEUs. Import and transshipment laden containers increased by 5.7% and 8% respectively, with imports from Southeast Asia rising by 14.6%, offsetting an 11% decline in export containers during the first five months.

Bulk liquid transport volume rose by 8.2% to 7.2 million tons, with biofuels and chemicals growing by 56% and 52% respectively. Bulk solid transport volume increased by 8.3%, with potash exports up 28.8% and soybean transport up 27.7%.

Vehicle transport volume grew by 4.6% to 314,711 units, with imports rising nearly 30%. Electric or hybrid vehicles increased by 77.7%, accounting for 17.6% of the total. Passenger traffic reached 1,793,353 person-trips, up 4.4%, including 488,181 ferry passengers (up 3.3%) and 784,762 cruise tourists, with the same growth rate as ferries.

The above data was released by the official website of the Port of Barcelona.

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