Traffic with Brazil · 2025
28 million tonnes
Unloaded from Brazil
22.2 million tonnes
Loaded for Brazil
5.88 million tonnes
Rank among countries of origin and destination
2nd
What the data say · 2025
Spanish ports handled 28 million tonnes of cargo with Brazil in 2025, 7.1% less than in 2024. By volume it ranks 2nd among the 211 countries and territories with traffic, with 6.5% of the tonnes exchanged with other countries.
Of that total, 22.2 million tonnes were unloaded from that country (5.2% less than in 2024) and 5.88 million tonnes were loaded for it (13.5% less than in 2024). Unloading accounts for 79% of the traffic and loading for 21%.
In 2025, 24 port authorities recorded traffic with Brazil.
The high point of the series, which starts in 1962, is 2024, with 30.2 million tonnes: 2025 was 7.1% below it.
Bahía de Algeciras ranks first among port authorities with 6.02 million tonnes in 2025 (2.5% less than in 2024). It is followed by Bilbao (3.2 million) and Tarragona (2.91 million). Together, the three account for 43.3% of the total.
The largest increases were recorded by Málaga (+93.9%), Bilbao (+29.6%) and A Coruña (+24.2%); the steepest falls by Gijón (−45.7%), Cartagena (−32.9%) and Marín y Ría de Pontevedra (−30.4%). 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 Cartagena (4th, 2.83 million, −32.9%), Barcelona (5th, 2.34 million, −20.0%), Valencia (6th, 2.32 million, −14.2%), Huelva (7th, 1.65 million, +6.7%), Las Palmas (8th, 1.53 million, +10.6%), Gijón (9th, 837,887 tonnes, −45.7%) and Castellón (10th, 644,488 tonnes, −29.1%).
At the bottom of the table are Pasaia (21,855 tonnes), Ceuta (11,546 tonnes) and Motril (11,013 tonnes), out of a total of 24 port authorities with data.
The distribution is concentrated: the top five account for 61.7% of the total and 8 port authorities are enough to reach 80%, while the other 14 port authorities further down share the remaining 13.4%. 11 of the 23 port authorities with a comparison grew compared with 2024, 7 of them by double digits, and 12 fell.
Between 2006 and 2025 the figure went from 15 M to 28 M, an increase of 86.6% over 19 years (+3.3% a year on average). The best year was 2024 (30.2 M) and the worst 2009 (13.2 M).
Top 10 · Traffic with Brazil by port authority · 2025
Traffic with Brazil, year by year
Full table · 24 port authorities
| # | Port authorities | Total 2025 | Change on 2024 | Unloaded | Share | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahía de Algeciras | 6.02 M | −2.5% | 4.8 M | 21.5% | Port |
| 2 | Bilbao | 3.2 M | +29.6% | 2.78 M | 11.4% | Port |
| 3 | Tarragona | 2.91 M | +3.7% | 2.9 M | 10.4% | Port |
| 4 | Cartagena | 2.83 M | −32.9% | 2.1 M | 10.1% | Port |
| 5 | Barcelona | 2.34 M | −20.0% | 1.97 M | 8.3% | Port |
| 6 | Valencia | 2.32 M | −14.2% | 1.13 M | 8.3% | Port |
| 7 | Huelva | 1.65 M | +6.7% | 1.3 M | 5.9% | Port |
| 8 | Las Palmas | 1.53 M | +10.6% | 1.45 M | 5.5% | Port |
| 9 | Gijón | 837,887 | −45.7% | 552,317 | 3.0% | Port |
| 10 | Castellón | 644,488 | −29.1% | 644,068 | 2.3% | Port |
| 11 | Málaga | 600,407 | +93.9% | 579,187 | 2.1% | Port |
| 12 | A Coruña | 596,521 | +24.2% | 596,521 | 2.1% | Port |
| 13 | Almería | 437,031 | +4.6% | 14,478 | 1.6% | Port |
| 14 | Marín y Ría de Pontevedra | 416,282 | −30.4% | 411,432 | 1.5% | Port |
| 15 | Santander | 410,641 | −5.3% | 226,920 | 1.5% | Port |
| 16 | Alicante | 397,831 | −29.0% | 596 | 1.4% | Port |
| 17 | Bahía de Cádiz | 277,151 | +225.9% | 262,770 | 1.0% | Port |
| 18 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 177,667 | −28.7% | 174,253 | 0.6% | Port |
| 19 | Avilés | 165,139 | +37.3% | 22,646 | 0.6% | Port |
| 20 | Vigo | 162,684 | +4.0% | 144,601 | 0.6% | Port |
| 21 | Ferrol-San Cibrao | 60,331 | — | 56,751 | 0.2% | Port |
| 22 | Pasaia | 21,855 | +46.9% | 21,855 | 0.1% | Port |
| 23 | Ceuta | 11,546 | −72.3% | 11,546 | 0.0% | Port |
| 24 | Motril | 11,013 | −26.5% | 11,013 | 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 Brazil. 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
Bulk cargo arrives from Brazil: soya and soya meal, maize, crude oil and iron ore. Unloading clearly outweighs loading, which consists of containerised general cargo and refined products.
Frequently asked questions
How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Brazil?
28 million tonnes in 2025, 7.1% less than in 2024.
Which Spanish port handles the most cargo with Brazil?
Bahía de Algeciras, with 6.02 million tonnes in 2025, 21.5% of the total.
Which weighs more: cargo unloaded or cargo loaded?
Cargo unloaded: 22.2 million tonnes in 2025, 79% of the total, compared with 5.88 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.