Traffic with Algeria · 2025
16.2 million tonnes
Unloaded from Algeria
8.22 million tonnes
Loaded for Algeria
8.01 million tonnes
Rank among countries of origin and destination
7th
What the data say · 2025
Spanish ports handled 16.2 million tonnes of cargo with Algeria in 2025, 32.9% more than in 2024. By volume it ranks 7th among the 211 countries and territories with traffic, with 3.7% of the tonnes exchanged with other countries.
Of that total, 8.22 million tonnes were unloaded from that country (34.8% more than in 2024) and 8.01 million tonnes were loaded for it (30.9% more than in 2024). Unloading accounts for 50.6% of the traffic and loading for 49.4%.
In 2025, 25 port authorities recorded traffic with Algeria.
The high point of the series, which starts in 1962, is 2014, with 20 million tonnes: 2025 was 18.8% below it.
Valencia ranks first among port authorities with 4.93 million tonnes in 2025 (21.5% more than in 2024). It is followed by Bahía de Algeciras (4.25 million) and Barcelona (2.97 million). Together, the three account for 74.9% of the total.
The largest increases were recorded by Castellón (+286.0%), Almería (+137.1%) and Bahía de Algeciras (+131.3%); the steepest falls by Cartagena (−27.9%) and Huelva (−25.3%). 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 Tarragona (4th, 1.25 million, +21.3%), Huelva (5th, 906,983 tonnes, −25.3%), Castellón (6th, 402,925 tonnes, +286.0%), Cartagena (7th, 329,313 tonnes, −27.9%), Vigo (8th, 178,902 tonnes, +41.9%), Almería (9th, 162,867 tonnes, +137.1%) and Santander (10th, 156,711 tonnes, +371.5%).
At the bottom of the table are A Coruña (8,341 tonnes), Ferrol-San Cibrao (6,475 tonnes) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (2,069 tonnes), out of a total of 25 port authorities with data.
The distribution is highly concentrated: the top five account for 88.2% of the total and 4 port authorities are enough to reach 80%, while the other 15 port authorities further down share the remaining 4.2%. 14 of the 20 port authorities with a comparison grew compared with 2024, 13 of them by double digits, and 6 fell.
Between 2006 and 2025 the figure went from 10.3 M to 16.2 M, an increase of 58.2% over 19 years (+2.4% a year on average). The best year was 2014 (20 M) and the worst 2023 (10.1 M).
Top 10 · Traffic with Algeria by port authority · 2025
Traffic with Algeria, year by year
Full table · 25 port authorities
| # | Port authorities | Total 2025 | Change on 2024 | Unloaded | Share | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 4.93 M | +21.5% | 1.16 M | 30.4% | Port |
| 2 | Bahía de Algeciras | 4.25 M | +131.3% | 3.22 M | 26.2% | Port |
| 3 | Barcelona | 2.97 M | +5.6% | 695,102 | 18.3% | Port |
| 4 | Tarragona | 1.25 M | +21.3% | 1.19 M | 7.7% | Port |
| 5 | Huelva | 906,983 | −25.3% | 889,367 | 5.6% | Port |
| 6 | Castellón | 402,925 | +286.0% | 259,548 | 2.5% | Port |
| 7 | Cartagena | 329,313 | −27.9% | 308,777 | 2.0% | Port |
| 8 | Vigo | 178,902 | +41.9% | 1,444 | 1.1% | Port |
| 9 | Almería | 162,867 | +137.1% | 80,446 | 1.0% | Port |
| 10 | Santander | 156,711 | +371.5% | 20,159 | 1.0% | Port |
| 11 | Málaga | 104,815 | −29.3% | 26,799 | 0.6% | Port |
| 12 | Gijón | 82,494 | +4,881.5% | 68,210 | 0.5% | Port |
| 13 | Sevilla | 80,093 | +2,012.2% | 20,444 | 0.5% | Port |
| 14 | Avilés | 62,250 | — | 62,250 | 0.4% | Port |
| 15 | Las Palmas | 56,793 | −9.5% | 17,769 | 0.4% | Port |
| 16 | Alicante | 55,353 | +284.7% | 29,141 | 0.3% | Port |
| 17 | Motril | 52,727 | — | 41,727 | 0.3% | Port |
| 18 | Bilbao | 48,978 | −68.0% | 45,207 | 0.3% | Port |
| 19 | Pasaia | 39,293 | — | 28,724 | 0.2% | Port |
| 20 | Vilagarcía | 35,793 | — | 34,159 | 0.2% | Port |
| 21 | Bahía de Cádiz | 32,834 | +6,783.4% | 0 | 0.2% | Port |
| 22 | Marín y Ría de Pontevedra | 19,545 | — | 2,920 | 0.1% | Port |
| 23 | A Coruña | 8,341 | −90.0% | 8,180 | 0.1% | Port |
| 24 | Ferrol-San Cibrao | 6,475 | +300.9% | 4,375 | 0.0% | Port |
| 25 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 2,069 | +363.9% | 46 | 0.0% | Port |
What this indicator measures
Every year, in its statistical yearbook, Puertos del Estado publishes the tonnes loaded at Spanish ports for each country and the tonnes unloaded from it, authority by authority. This page covers Algeria. These are tonnes of cargo crossing the quay, including transhipped containers, not the value in euros of what Spain buys and sells, so they do not match customs figures, which are in the Foreign Trade section.
Context
Algeria is a long-standing supplier of natural gas and crude oil, unloaded at Spanish regasification plants and refineries. In the other direction go general cargo, steel products and building materials, plus ferry services from Alicante, Almería and Valencia.
Frequently asked questions
How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Algeria?
16.2 million tonnes in 2025, 32.9% more than in 2024.
Which Spanish port handles the most cargo with Algeria?
Valencia, with 4.93 million tonnes in 2025, 30.4% of the total.
Which weighs more: cargo unloaded or cargo loaded?
Cargo unloaded: 8.22 million tonnes in 2025, 50.6% of the total, compared with 8.01 million tonnes loaded.
When is this data updated?
Puertos del Estado publishes one edition a year. Latest data available: 2025.
Source
Puertos del Estado. To explore the data in detail, use PortStats · cargo by country, annual series or see the original source.