{"id":2131948,"date":"2026-09-07T04:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T01:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2131948"},"modified":"2026-09-07T04:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T01:02:15","slug":"europes-busiest-ports-ranked-which-cities-lead-in-volume-of-goods-transported","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2131948","title":{"rendered":"Europe&#8217;s busiest ports ranked: Which cities lead in volume of goods transported?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/97\/27\/1200x675_cmsv2_d7b47b6c-00aa-5d1d-812d-3e2a8720391f-9899727.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2923729-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2923729\" data-cid=\"9904090\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2923729-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/40\/90\/189x106_cmsv2_33d41bf1-dbec-508b-b9fd-a529039f2279-9904090.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AfD party members celebrate after the first results at an election party of the &quot;Alternative for Germany&quot; 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routes have thrust it into the headlines. Euronews looked at the busiest ports in Europe by volume of goods transported.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--business js-article-content\">\n<p>Maritime transport plays a key role in moving goods.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Globally, around 13 billion tonnes of traded goods were transported by sea in 2024. In the EU, ports handled around 3.4 billion tonnes of goods. This corresponds to 26% of the global total.<\/p>\n<p>Almost 90% of the EU\u2019s external freight trade is also carried by sea according to the EU Blue Economy Observatory.<\/p>\n<p>So, which are the busiest ports in the EU and which countries handle the most goods?<\/p>\n<p>Shipping mainly consists of two types: short sea shipping and deep sea shipping. Short sea shipping refers to transporting goods over relatively short distances by sea whereas deep sea shipping covers longer, intercontinental routes across oceans.<\/p>\n<p>For the EU, short sea shipping does not only cover maritime transport within the bloc. It also includes candidate countries, Iceland, Norway, the Baltic Sea area, the Mediterranean Sea area and the Black Sea area.<\/p>\n<h2>Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges are the EU\u2019s busiest ports<\/h2>\n<p>As of 2024, two EU cities are by far the busiest ports when measured by total sea shipping according to Eurostat. Rotterdam in the Netherlands is the busiest port, with 397.3 million tonnes of goods transported to and from the port.<\/p>\n<p>Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium follows Rotterdam, with 243.7 million tonnes of goods handled.<\/p>\n<p>Hamburg ranks as the third-busiest port, but its volume is considerably lower than the top two. The German port handled 97 million tonnes of goods.<\/p>\n<p>After the top two ports, the total weight of goods transported to and from ports falls gradually, and the differences between cities are relatively small.<\/p>\n<p>Spain\u2019s Algeciras is the fourth-busiest port, with 81.5 million tonnes. Amsterdam, another Dutch port, completes the top five at 78.8 million tonnes of goods transported.<\/p>\n<p>France\u2019s busiest port ranks sixth in the EU. HAROPA (Le Havre and Rouen) handled 76.6 million tonnes of goods in 2024. The Polish port of Gdansk follows closely at 71 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>Another French port, Marseille, is also among the top 10 at 66 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>Valencia is another busy port at 64.5 million tonnes. <\/p>\n<h2>Romania\u2019s Constanta is in the top 10<\/h2>\n<p>One port from Romania, Constanta, is also in the top 10. The port handled 57.6 million tonnes of goods.<\/p>\n<p>Among the ports ranked 11th to 20th, the gross weight of goods transported by sea ranges from 36.8 million tonnes in Dunkerque, France, to 55.5 million tonnes in the Spanish port of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>The busiest Italian port is Trieste, at 53.5 million tonnes, followed by Genova at 47.4 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>Sines in Portugal is also among the top 20 busiest EU ports at 44.1 million tonnes. Greece\u2019s Piraeus follows at 43.7 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from Hamburg, Bremerhaven is another busy port in Germany, handling 42.5 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>Sweden\u2019s G\u00f6teborg is also in the top 20 at 38.5 million tonnes. <\/p>\n<p>Zeeland Seaports is another Dutch port contributing to the Netherlands\u2019 strong position in the EU.<\/p>\n<h2>Dutch ports handle the most goods<\/h2>\n<p>Looking at countries by the gross weight of goods handled in all ports, the Netherlands is the champion in the EU. Dutch ports handled 538.1 million tonnes of goods.<\/p>\n<p>Although Italy has three ports in the top 20, the country ranks second in the EU at 488.6 million tonnes, very closely followed by Spain at 486 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>These three countries are well ahead of the rest, as fourth-ranked Belgium handled only 274.9 million tonnes of goods.<\/p>\n<p>France, a Mediterranean country, handled 269.8 million tonnes, slightly less than Germany at 273.9 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>Greece, Sweden and Poland also handled more than 100 million tonnes of goods.<\/p>\n<h2>Turkey ranks second with candidates included<\/h2>\n<p>When EU candidate countries and EFTA members are included, Turkey ranks second at 524.7 million tonnes while Norway ranks eighth at 212.1 million tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>The European Commission emphasises that \u201cmaritime transport has been a catalyst for economic development and prosperity throughout its history\u201d in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2026, the Commission adopted 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Chinese Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min and Pan Gongsheng, head of China Central Bank, arrive for the G20 Finance Ministerial in North Carolina, 31 Aug. 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    China injects over \u20ac45 billion into state banks and insurers<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923648-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2923648\" data-cid=\"9903603\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2923648-label-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/36\/03\/320x180_cmsv2_9a901545-b1b6-56e5-862b-4e5207adeef3-9903603.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"People buy goods and food at a street market in Istanbul, Turkey - FILE PHOTO\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Turkey hikes inflation forecast to 28.4% as war pushes outlook higher<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923049-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2923049\" data-cid=\"9901134\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2923049-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/11\/34\/320x180_cmsv2_1fa46e11-87d0-5c0c-afee-1463bafc4c64-9901134.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"File - Empty oil tanks are seen at a big BP refinery in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, 1 April 2026. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Why is fuel expensive when crude oil hasn&#8217;t hit record highs?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923105-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2923105\" data-cid=\"9901892\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    STIHL chief calls for longer hours without extra pay in reform push<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923049-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2923049\" data-cid=\"9901134\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Why is fuel expensive when crude oil hasn&#8217;t hit record highs?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923368-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2923368\" data-cid=\"9902639\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Fitch upgrades Portugal to A+, its best credit rating in 15 years<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2922779-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2922779\" data-cid=\"9899727\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe&#8217;s busiest ports ranked: Which handle the most cargo?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2923139-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2923139\" data-cid=\"9901720\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \"><span class=\"c-article-title__prefix--grey\">Euroviews. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>    STIHL chief: Reforms \u2014 this is how we can retain our prosperity<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Maritime transport plays a key role in moving goods.Globally, around 13 billion tonnes of traded goods were transported by sea in 2024. In the EU, ports handled around 3.4 billion tonnes of goods. This corresponds to 26% of the global total.Almost 90% of the EU\u2019s external freight trade is also carried by sea according to the EU Blue Economy Observatory.So, which are the busiest ports in the EU and which countries handle the most goods?Shipping mainly consists of two types: short sea shipping and deep sea shipping. Short sea shipping refers to transporting goods over relatively short distances by sea whereas deep sea shipping covers longer, intercontinental routes across oceans.For the EU, short sea shipping does not only cover maritime transport within the bloc. It also includes candidate countries, Iceland, Norway, the Baltic Sea area, the Mediterranean Sea area and the Black Sea area.Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges are the EU\u2019s busiest portsAs of 2024, two EU cities are by far the busiest ports when measured by total sea shipping according to Eurostat. Rotterdam in the Netherlands is the busiest port, with 397.3 million tonnes of goods transported to and from the port.Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium follows Rotterdam, with 243.7 million tonnes of goods handled.Hamburg ranks as the third-busiest port, but its volume is considerably lower than the top two. The German port handled 97 million tonnes of goods.After the top two ports, the total weight of goods transported to and from ports falls gradually, and the differences between cities are relatively small.Spain\u2019s Algeciras is the fourth-busiest port, with 81.5 million tonnes. Amsterdam, another Dutch port, completes the top five at 78.8 million tonnes of goods transported.France\u2019s busiest port ranks sixth in the EU. HAROPA (Le Havre and Rouen) handled 76.6 million tonnes of goods in 2024. The Polish port of Gdansk follows closely at 71 million tonnes.Another French port, Marseille, is also among the top 10 at 66 million tonnes.Valencia is another busy port at 64.5 million tonnes.\u00a0Romania\u2019s Constanta is in the top 10One port from Romania, Constanta, is also in the top 10. The port handled 57.6 million tonnes of goods.Among the ports ranked 11th to 20th, the gross weight of goods transported by sea ranges from 36.8 million tonnes in Dunkerque, France, to 55.5 million tonnes in the Spanish port of Barcelona.The busiest Italian port is Trieste, at 53.5 million tonnes, followed by Genova at 47.4 million tonnes.Sines in Portugal is also among the top 20 busiest EU ports at 44.1 million tonnes. Greece\u2019s Piraeus follows at 43.7 million tonnes.Apart from Hamburg, Bremerhaven is another busy port in Germany, handling 42.5 million tonnes.Sweden\u2019s G\u00f6teborg is also in the top 20 at 38.5 million tonnes.\u00a0Zeeland Seaports is another Dutch port contributing to the Netherlands\u2019 strong position in the EU.Dutch ports handle the most goodsLooking at countries by the gross weight of goods handled in all ports, the Netherlands is the champion in the EU. Dutch ports handled 538.1 million tonnes of goods.Although Italy has three ports in the top 20, the country ranks second in the EU at 488.6 million tonnes, very closely followed by Spain at 486 million tonnes.These three countries are well ahead of the rest, as fourth-ranked Belgium handled only 274.9 million tonnes of goods.France, a Mediterranean country, handled 269.8 million tonnes, slightly less than Germany at 273.9 million tonnes.Greece, Sweden and Poland also handled more than 100 million tonnes of goods.Turkey ranks second with candidates includedWhen EU candidate countries and EFTA members are included, Turkey ranks second at 524.7 million tonnes while Norway ranks eighth at 212.1 million tonnes.The European Commission emphasises that \u201cmaritime transport has been a catalyst for economic development and prosperity throughout its history\u201d in Europe.In March 2026, the Commission adopted two strategies to boost competitiveness, sustainability, security and resilience across the EU\u2019s wider waterborne sector, including ports, shipping and shipbuilding.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2026\/09\/07\/europes-busiest-ports-ranked-which-cities-lead-in-volume-of-goods-transported&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/97\/27\/1200x675_cmsv2_d7b47b6c-00aa-5d1d-812d-3e2a8720391f-9899727.jpg&#8221;] Europe News Germany&#8217;s far-right surge rattles Europe&#8217;s political foundations Tech News UN rights chief warns AI could pose \u2018existential risk to humanity\u2019 India Rescuers look for survivors after India hostel collapse kills seven Travel News Paris flight searches surge ahead of C\u00e9line Dion&#8217;s comeback concerts Europe News Germany&#8217;s far-right surge rattles Europe&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2131948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2131948"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131948\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2131948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2131948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2131948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}