Year to date · January–August 2026
55.9 million tonnes
August 2026 only
7.04 million tonnes
First port
9.48 million tonnes
Of which, general cargo exports
28 million tonnes
What the data say · August 2026
Spanish ports handled 55.9 million tonnes of export cargo in the year to August 2026, 2.7% less than in the same period of 2025. In August alone, the figure was 7.04 million tonnes, 3% more than in August 2025.
In August, 16 of the 28 port authorities with data improved on their August 2025 figure.
Of which, general cargo exports: 28 million tonnes in the year to August 2026, 6.2% less than a year earlier. Valencia ranks first on this measure, with 8.99 million tonnes.
Valencia ranks first among port authorities with 9.48 million tonnes in the year to August 2026 (5.6% less than a year earlier). It is followed by Barcelona (7.5 million) and Bahía de Algeciras (5.71 million). Together, the three account for 40.6% of the total.
The largest increases were recorded by Alicante (+40.1%), Castellón (+15.2%) and Bahía de Cádiz (+9.2%); the steepest falls by Avilés (−26.2%), A Coruña (−19.1%) and Valencia (−5.6%). The comparison is limited to port authorities that account for at least 1% of the total, so that an extreme swing at a small player does not distort the picture.
The rest of the top ten are Bilbao (4th, 4.84 million, −5.1%), Cartagena (5th, 4.78 million, +8.5%), Huelva (6th, 3.63 million, −3.0%), Almería (7th, 2.57 million, +5.1%), Tarragona (8th, 2.18 million, −5.3%), Gijón (9th, 2.15 million, −4.7%) and Castellón (10th, 2.11 million, +15.2%).
At the bottom of the table are Ceuta (19,275 tonnes), Baleares (1,303 tonnes) and Melilla (39 tonnes), out of a total of 28 port authorities with data.
The distribution is concentrated: the top five account for 57.8% of the total and 10 port authorities are enough to reach 80%, while the other 18 port authorities further down share the remaining 19.6%. 9 of the 28 port authorities with a comparison grew year on year, 4 of them by double digits, and 19 fell.
Top 10 · Ranking of port authorities · year to date 2026
What this indicator measures
Since 2024 Puertos del Estado has published export cargo for each port authority: the tonnes loaded at a Spanish port for a foreign destination, by type of cargo (liquid bulk, dry bulk and general cargo). It excludes coastal traffic between Spanish ports and transhipment.
Full table · 28 port authorities
| # | Port authorities | Jan–Aug 2026 | YoY change | August | Monthly change | Share | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 9.48 M | −5.6% | 1.14 M | +2.6% | 17.0% | Port |
| 2 | Barcelona | 7.5 M | −4.9% | 910,761 | −15.2% | 13.4% | Port |
| 3 | Bahía de Algeciras | 5.71 M | −1.0% | 649,231 | +1.4% | 10.2% | Port |
| 4 | Bilbao | 4.84 M | −5.1% | 600,927 | +3.3% | 8.7% | Port |
| 5 | Cartagena | 4.78 M | +8.5% | 698,736 | +8.8% | 8.5% | Port |
| 6 | Huelva | 3.63 M | −3.0% | 620,913 | +35.0% | 6.5% | Port |
| 7 | Almería | 2.57 M | +5.1% | 162,756 | −29.2% | 4.6% | Port |
| 8 | Tarragona | 2.18 M | −5.3% | 242,172 | −13.7% | 3.9% | Port |
| 9 | Gijón | 2.15 M | −4.7% | 317,198 | +33.9% | 3.8% | Port |
| 10 | Castellón | 2.11 M | +15.2% | 302,328 | +21.4% | 3.8% | Port |
| 11 | Santander | 1.78 M | −4.1% | 218,904 | +16.1% | 3.2% | Port |
| 12 | A Coruña | 1.3 M | −19.1% | 196,436 | −35.3% | 2.3% | Port |
| 13 | Vigo | 1.24 M | −4.3% | 126,352 | +3.4% | 2.2% | Port |
| 14 | Ferrol-San Cibrao | 1.18 M | +6.8% | 167,070 | +60.9% | 2.1% | Port |
| 15 | Avilés | 1.14 M | −26.2% | 190,300 | +2.2% | 2.0% | Port |
| 16 | Pasaia | 657,852 | −5.2% | 45,284 | −10.1% | 1.2% | Port |
| 17 | Alicante | 598,819 | +40.1% | 15,937 | −80.4% | 1.1% | Port |
| 18 | Bahía de Cádiz | 562,478 | +9.2% | 60,208 | +38.3% | 1.0% | Port |
| 19 | Málaga | 499,509 | +39.1% | 62,841 | +16.9% | 0.9% | Port |
| 20 | Las Palmas | 443,490 | −18.0% | 178,431 | +759.6% | 0.8% | Port |
| 21 | Motril | 431,186 | −2.8% | 19,643 | −25.8% | 0.8% | Port |
| 22 | Marín y Ría de Pontevedra | 409,573 | +0.8% | 54,656 | +17.1% | 0.7% | Port |
| 23 | Sevilla | 380,212 | −15.4% | 31,227 | −35.1% | 0.7% | Port |
| 24 | Vilagarcía | 226,081 | −3.0% | 17,831 | −55.9% | 0.4% | Port |
| 25 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 91,846 | −54.1% | 3,558 | −74.9% | 0.2% | Port |
| 26 | Ceuta | 19,275 | +34.4% | 6,683 | +130.4% | 0.0% | Port |
| 27 | Baleares | 1,303 | −60.9% | 80 | −70.9% | 0.0% | Port |
| 28 | Melilla | 39 | −59.4% | 0 | −100.0% | 0.0% | Port |
Context
Refined and chemical products, building materials, steel products, cars and food leave through the ports. General cargo exports, in containers or ro-ro, are the most closely linked to the industry and agri-food sector of each hinterland; bulk exports depend on refineries, cement plants and mines.
Frequently asked questions
Which Spanish port loads the most exports?
Valencia, with 9.48 million tonnes in the year to August 2026, 17% of the total.
How many tonnes have Spanish ports exported this year?
55.9 million tonnes in the year to August 2026, 2.7% less than in the same period of 2025.
When is this data updated?
Puertos del Estado publishes the data every month. Latest data available: August 2026.
Source
Puertos del Estado. To explore the data in detail, use PortStats · imports and exports, annual series or see the original source.