Traffic with Egypt · 2025
10.1 million tonnes
Unloaded from Egypt
7.58 million tonnes
Loaded for Egypt
2.54 million tonnes
Rank among countries of origin and destination
14th
What the data say · 2025
Spanish ports handled 10.1 million tonnes of cargo with Egypt in 2025, 3.5% less than in 2024. By volume it ranks 14th among the 211 countries and territories with traffic, with 2.3% of the tonnes exchanged with other countries.
Of that total, 7.58 million tonnes were unloaded from that country (6.4% less than in 2024) and 2.54 million tonnes were loaded for it (6.4% more than in 2024). Unloading accounts for 74.9% of the traffic and loading for 25.1%.
In 2025, 25 port authorities recorded traffic with Egypt.
The high point of the series, which starts in 1962, is 2005, with 14.8 million tonnes: 2025 was 31.6% below it.
Bahía de Algeciras ranks first among port authorities with 2.89 million tonnes in 2025 (1.2% more than in 2024). It is followed by Valencia (2.05 million) and Cartagena (1.74 million). Together, the three account for 65.9% of the total.
The largest increases were recorded by Santander (+103.2%), Tarragona (+44.2%) and Las Palmas (+2.0%); the steepest falls by Gijón (−19.3%), Bilbao (−14.1%) and Valencia (−10.8%). 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 Castellón (4th, 898,844 tonnes, +1.3%), Barcelona (5th, 824,928 tonnes, −10.6%), Tarragona (6th, 442,800 tonnes, +44.2%), Las Palmas (7th, 298,279 tonnes, +2.0%), Sevilla (8th, 169,099 tonnes, −5.3%), Bilbao (9th, 143,346 tonnes, −14.1%) and Gijón (10th, 106,456 tonnes, −19.3%).
At the bottom of the table are Marín y Ría de Pontevedra (10,958 tonnes), Almería (7,135 tonnes) and Bahía de Cádiz (4,781 tonnes), out of a total of 25 port authorities with data.
The distribution is highly concentrated: the top five account for 83% of the total and 5 port authorities are enough to reach 80%, while the other 15 port authorities further down share the remaining 5.6%. 10 of the 25 port authorities with a comparison grew compared with 2024, 6 of them by double digits, and 15 fell.
Between 2006 and 2025 the figure went from 12.7 M to 10.1 M, a decrease of 20.1% over 19 years (−1.2% a year on average). The best year was 2011 (13.4 M) and the worst 2013 (5.97 M).
Top 10 · Traffic with Egypt by port authority · 2025
Traffic with Egypt, year by year
Full table · 25 port authorities
| # | Port authorities | Total 2025 | Change on 2024 | Unloaded | Share | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahía de Algeciras | 2.89 M | +1.2% | 2.51 M | 28.5% | Port |
| 2 | Valencia | 2.05 M | −10.8% | 1.4 M | 20.2% | Port |
| 3 | Cartagena | 1.74 M | −2.5% | 1.28 M | 17.2% | Port |
| 4 | Castellón | 898,844 | +1.3% | 763,606 | 8.9% | Port |
| 5 | Barcelona | 824,928 | −10.6% | 478,834 | 8.2% | Port |
| 6 | Tarragona | 442,800 | +44.2% | 213,344 | 4.4% | Port |
| 7 | Las Palmas | 298,279 | +2.0% | 265,560 | 2.9% | Port |
| 8 | Sevilla | 169,099 | −5.3% | 163,577 | 1.7% | Port |
| 9 | Bilbao | 143,346 | −14.1% | 66,879 | 1.4% | Port |
| 10 | Gijón | 106,456 | −19.3% | 20,152 | 1.1% | Port |
| 11 | Santander | 102,674 | +103.2% | 59,412 | 1.0% | Port |
| 12 | Huelva | 102,258 | +0.4% | 75,576 | 1.0% | Port |
| 13 | Avilés | 94,318 | −20.4% | 83,335 | 0.9% | Port |
| 14 | Motril | 56,414 | −50.0% | 56,414 | 0.6% | Port |
| 15 | Alicante | 36,946 | −57.5% | 16,288 | 0.4% | Port |
| 16 | Pasaia | 31,885 | −53.3% | 31,885 | 0.3% | Port |
| 17 | Málaga | 28,110 | −2.7% | 19,720 | 0.3% | Port |
| 18 | A Coruña | 25,106 | −31.5% | 20,843 | 0.2% | Port |
| 19 | Vilagarcía | 23,789 | +92.4% | 23,789 | 0.2% | Port |
| 20 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 14,103 | +119.5% | 10,503 | 0.1% | Port |
| 21 | Vigo | 12,727 | −22.6% | 2,016 | 0.1% | Port |
| 22 | Ferrol-San Cibrao | 11,433 | −14.7% | 11,433 | 0.1% | Port |
| 23 | Marín y Ría de Pontevedra | 10,958 | +132.8% | 408 | 0.1% | Port |
| 24 | Almería | 7,135 | +796.4% | 1,346 | 0.1% | Port |
| 25 | Bahía de Cádiz | 4,781 | −56.9% | 0 | 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 Egypt. 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
The transhipment ports of Port Said and Damietta, at the entrance to the Suez Canal, explain part of the traffic with Egypt, together with crude oil, petroleum products and bulk cargo. Unloading outweighs loading.
Frequently asked questions
How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Egypt?
10.1 million tonnes in 2025, 3.5% less than in 2024.
Which Spanish port handles the most cargo with Egypt?
Bahía de Algeciras, with 2.89 million tonnes in 2025, 28.5% of the total.
Which weighs more: cargo unloaded or cargo loaded?
Cargo unloaded: 7.58 million tonnes in 2025, 74.9% of the total, compared with 2.54 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.