Indicators for the Spanish port and logistics system

August 2026

Port traffic in Spain in 2026

How much cargo do Spanish ports handle and how is it changing month by month?

373 million tonnes+1.1%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Spanish ports ranked by traffic in 2026

Which Spanish ports handle the most tonnes and which are growing fastest?

67.5 million tonnes0.0%

Bahía de Algeciras · 18.1% of the total · 2nd: Valencia

August 2026

Merchant ship calls at Spanish ports in 2026

How many merchant ships call at Spanish ports and which ports receive the most?

108,461 merchant ship calls−1.3%

First: Baleares

August 2026

Spanish ports ranked by container traffic in 2026

Which Spanish ports handle the most TEU and how is container traffic performing?

12.6 million TEU+0.8%

First: Valencia

August 2026

Ro-ro traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes, lorries and trailers move by ro-ro through Spanish ports?

50.6 million tonnes+0.2%

First: Baleares

August 2026

Liquid bulk in Spanish ports in 2026

Which Spanish ports handle the most crude oil, gas and petroleum products?

123.2 million tonnes+4.2%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Dry bulk in Spanish ports in 2026

Which Spanish ports handle the most coal, cereals, minerals and cement?

52.8 million tonnes+0.3%

First: Gijón

August 2026

General cargo in Spanish ports in 2026

Which Spanish ports handle the most general cargo, containerised and conventional?

186.4 million tonnes−1.0%

First: Valencia

August 2026

Vehicle traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

Which Spanish ports handle the most new vehicles, and how many cars travel by ferry?

2.32 million new vehicles−5.2%

First: Barcelona

August 2026

Fresh fish landings in Spanish ports in 2026

Which Spanish ports land the most fresh fish?

84,006 tonnes−12.7%

First: Vigo

August 2026

Imports through Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes do Spanish ports import by sea and which ports receive the most?

130.7 million tonnes+2.3%

First: Cartagena

August 2026

Exports through Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes do Spanish ports export by sea and which ports load the most?

55.9 million tonnes−2.7%

First: Valencia

August 2026

Container transhipment in Spanish ports in 2026

How many transhipment containers do Spanish ports handle and which ports concentrate transhipment?

6.47 million TEU−0.3%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Crude oil traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of crude oil do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

40.5 million tonnes+1.6%

First: Cartagena

August 2026

Chemicals traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of chemicals do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

35.3 million tonnes+1.1%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Diesel traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of diesel do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

15.9 million tonnes−3.0%

First: Las Palmas

August 2026

Petrol traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of petrol do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

15.7 million tonnes+9.2%

First: Barcelona

August 2026

Natural gas traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of natural gas do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

10.5 million tonnes−7.6%

First: Bilbao

August 2026

Fuel oil traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of fuel oil do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

8.67 million tonnes+11.1%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Coal traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of coal and petroleum coke do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

5.03 million tonnes−15.6%

First: Gijón

August 2026

Biofuels traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of biofuels do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

3.57 million tonnes+12.8%

First: Barcelona

August 2026

Cereals traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of cereals do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

12.7 million tonnes+18.3%

First: Tarragona

August 2026

Fruit and vegetables traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of fruit, vegetables and pulses do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

7.98 million tonnes+14.7%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Oils and fats traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of oils and fats do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

5.71 million tonnes+20.2%

First: Huelva

August 2026

Animal feed traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of animal feed and fodder do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

6.28 million tonnes−2.5%

First: Tarragona

August 2026

Steel products traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of steel products do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

10.7 million tonnes+2.0%

First: Valencia

August 2026

Iron ore traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of iron ore do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

3.59 million tonnes−28.8%

First: Gijón

August 2026

Cement and clinker traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of cement and clinker do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

5.6 million tonnes−8.5%

First: Gijón

August 2026

Fertilisers traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of fertilisers do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

3.97 million tonnes−1.5%

First: Valencia

August 2026

Paper and pulp traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of paper and pulp do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

6.63 million tonnes−8.2%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Wine and beverages traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many tonnes of wine, beverages and spirits do Spanish ports handle, and which ports do they pass through?

5.8 million tonnes−8.9%

First: Valencia

August 2026

Spanish ports ranked by passengers in 2026

Which Spanish ports carry the most passengers on scheduled ferry lines and cruises?

29.1 million passengers−0.7%

First: Baleares

August 2026

Cruise traffic in Spanish ports in 2026

How many cruise passengers and calls do Spanish ports receive, and which ports receive the most?

9.22 million cruise passengers+3.5%

First: Barcelona

August 2026

Bunkering in Spanish ports in 2026

Which Spanish ports supply the most fuel to ships?

6.58 million tonnes+6.1%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Passengers across the Strait of Gibraltar in 2026

How many passengers cross the Strait through the ports of Algeciras, Tarifa and Ceuta, and how is Operation Crossing the Strait evolving?

5.74 million passengers−5.7%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Lorries across the Strait of Gibraltar in 2026

How many lorries and trailers cross the Strait between Algeciras and Morocco each month?

381,467 transport units (lorries, trailers and platforms)+0.7%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Algeciras, Valencia and Barcelona: container traffic in 2026

How many containers does each of Spain’s three largest ports handle, and how much of that traffic is transhipment?

9.43 million TEU−0.5%

First: Valencia

August 2026

Port traffic in Andalusia in 2026

How much do Andalusia’s seven ports of general interest handle, and which is growing fastest?

104.4 million tonnes+1.3%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

August 2026

Port traffic in Galicia in 2026

How much do Galicia’s five ports of general interest handle, and which is growing fastest?

19.8 million tonnes+1.0%

First: A Coruña

August 2026

Port traffic in Catalonia in 2026

How much do the ports of Barcelona and Tarragona handle and how is their traffic changing?

67.6 million tonnes+2.6%

First: Barcelona

August 2026

Port traffic in the Valencian Community in 2026

How much do the ports of Valencia, Castellón and Alicante handle, and which is growing fastest?

68.8 million tonnes+0.6%

First: Valencia

August 2026

Port traffic in the Canary Islands in 2026

How much do the ports of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife handle and how is their traffic changing?

33.7 million tonnes−0.8%

First: Las Palmas

August 2026

Port traffic in the Basque Country in 2026

How much do the ports of Bilbao and Pasaia handle and how is their traffic changing?

24.9 million tonnes+7.1%

First: Bilbao

August 2026

Port traffic in Asturias in 2026

How much do the ports of Gijón and Avilés handle and how is their traffic changing?

11.7 million tonnes−16.9%

First: Gijón

last twelve months, to July 2026

Andalusia’s exports in 2026

How much does Andalusia export, which provinces export the most and what weight does it carry in Spain’s foreign trade?

€41,587 million+3.9%

First: Sevilla

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and the United States in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with the United States, and through which ports?

42.6 million tonnes+4.3%

First: Valencia

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Brazil in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Brazil, and through which ports?

28 million tonnes−7.1%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Morocco in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Morocco, and through which ports?

26.3 million tonnes+3.6%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and China in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with China, and through which ports?

25.7 million tonnes+13.9%

First: Valencia

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Italy in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Italy, and through which ports?

25.5 million tonnes−5.4%

First: Barcelona

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Türkiye in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Türkiye, and through which ports?

16.5 million tonnes−4.6%

First: Valencia

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Algeria in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Algeria, and through which ports?

16.2 million tonnes+32.9%

First: Valencia

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and the Netherlands in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with the Netherlands, and through which ports?

14 million tonnes+10.8%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and France in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with France, and through which ports?

11.8 million tonnes−8.3%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and the United Kingdom in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with the United Kingdom, and through which ports?

11.4 million tonnes−2.9%

First: Bilbao

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Nigeria in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Nigeria, and through which ports?

11 million tonnes−7.0%

First: Huelva

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Mexico in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Mexico, and through which ports?

10.7 million tonnes−11.4%

First: Cartagena

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Belgium in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Belgium, and through which ports?

10.5 million tonnes+12.2%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Egypt in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Egypt, and through which ports?

10.1 million tonnes−3.5%

First: Bahía de Algeciras

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and Canada in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Canada, and through which ports?

9.77 million tonnes+34.2%

First: Gijón

2025

Maritime traffic between Spain and India in 2025

How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with India, and through which ports?

9.13 million tonnes−6.7%

First: Valencia

last twelve months, to July 2026

Spain’s foreign trade in 2026

How much does Spain export and import, what is the trade balance and where do its exports go?

€392,109 million+1.1%

First: France

last twelve months, to July 2026

Spain’s top exported products in 2026

What does Spain sell to the world? The tariff chapters it exports most and how they are changing.

€392,109 million+1.1%

First: 87 · Vehicles other than railway, and parts and accessories

July 2026

Maritime share of Spain’s foreign trade in 2026

What part of what Spain buys and sells outside the EU travels by sea, and what is it worth?

69.1%

First: Sea

3 October 2026

Diesel prices today at Spanish ports

Where can a lorry refuel most cheaply near each Spanish port today?

€1.949/l+0.2%

First: Motril

up to 3 October 2026

Public tenders by Spanish ports in 2026

How much are port authorities putting out to tender and awarding this year, and which bodies invest the most?

€1,008 million

First: ADIF -Consejo de Administración

Q2 2026

Rail freight transport in Spain in 2026

How many tonnes travel by train in Spain each quarter and how is rail’s share evolving?

5.64 million tonnes−2.2%

First: Renfe Mercancías

August 2026

Employment in transport and logistics in Spain in 2026

How many people work in transport and storage in Spain, and in which provinces are they concentrated?

1.19 million workers+3.6%

First: Madrid

June 2026

Spain’s logistics activity index in 2026

Is Spain’s logistics sector growing or slowing, and how does it compare with the European Union?

126.3 points+7.6%

First: Portugal

Q1 2026

Road freight transport in Spain in 2026

How busy are lorries in Spain, how much do hauliers charge per kilometre and how much does it cost to operate?

206.9 points−2.7%

First: Articulated construction tipper

2 October 2026

Authorised Economic Operators in Spain in 2026

How many companies hold the customs AEO certificate in Spain, in which provinces are they and how does Spain compare with Europe?

892 authorisations−0.6%

First: Barcelona

Q3 2026

Maritime connectivity of Spanish ports in 2026

Which Spanish ports are best connected to global container routes, according to the UN?

407 points−3.4%

First: Valencia

September 2026

Spain’s maritime connectivity month by month in 2026

How is Spain’s connection to global container routes changing each month, and where does it rank?

402.4 points−3.6%

First: China

CPPI 2025

Efficiency of Spanish ports in the World Bank ranking

Which Spanish ports turn container ships around fastest and where do they stand in the global CPPI ranking?

12th

First: Algeciras

25 September 2026

Daily activity of Spanish ports by satellite

How much cargo and how many calls do Spanish ports record each day, according to IMF AIS tracking?

1.04 million tonnes a day−9.6%

First: Algeciras

Q3 2026

World ports ranked by maritime connectivity in 2026

Which are the world’s best-connected ports on container routes, according to the UN, and where do Spanish ports stand?

2,439.1 points+0.2%

First: Shanghai (China)

Q3 2026

European ports ranked by maritime connectivity in 2026

Which European ports are best connected to global container routes, and where do Spanish ports rank?

918 points−3.6%

First: Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Q3 2026

Mediterranean ports ranked by maritime connectivity in 2026

Which Mediterranean ports, from Tanger Med to Port Said, are best connected to container routes?

575.6 points+3.3%

First: Tanger Med (Morocco)

Q3 2026

African ports ranked by maritime connectivity in 2026

Which African ports are best connected to global container routes, according to the UN?

575.6 points+3.3%

First: Tanger Med (Morocco)

Q3 2026

Countries ranked by maritime connectivity in 2026

Which countries are best connected by sea to the rest of the world, according to the UN, and where does Spain rank?

1,342 points+3.2%

First: China

CPPI 2025

The world’s most efficient ports according to the World Bank

Which container ports turn ships around fastest, according to the CPPI ranking, and where do Spanish ports stand?

144.6 points

First: Fuzhou (China)

CPPI 2025

Europe’s most efficient ports according to the World Bank

Which European container ports turn ships around fastest, according to the World Bank’s CPPI ranking?

121.9 points

First: Algeciras (Spain)

27 September 2026

Ship traffic through the Strait of Gibraltar

How many ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar each day, and how has traffic changed over the past year?

133 transits a day−4.2%

27 September 2026

Ship traffic through the Suez Canal

How many ships pass through the Suez Canal each day, and how has traffic changed over the past year?

40 transits a day−5.4%

27 September 2026

Ship traffic through the Panama Canal

How many ships pass through the Panama Canal each day, and how has traffic changed over the past year?

27 transits a day−14.9%

27 September 2026

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

How many ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz each day, and how has traffic changed over the past year?

3 transits a day−95.5%

27 September 2026

Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

How many ships pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait each day, and how has traffic changed over the past year?

27 transits a day−17.4%

27 September 2026

Ship traffic through the Strait of Malacca

How many ships pass through the Strait of Malacca each day, and how has traffic changed over the past year?

218 transits a day−7.4%

27 September 2026

Ship traffic through the Bosphorus

How many ships pass through the Bosphorus each day, and how has traffic changed over the past year?

50 transits a day−45.4%

27 September 2026

Ship traffic around the Cape of Good Hope

How many ships round the Cape of Good Hope each day, and how has traffic changed over the past year?

88 transits a day−3.0%