Traffic with Türkiye · 2025
16.5 million tonnes
Unloaded from Türkiye
11.3 million tonnes
Loaded for Türkiye
5.19 million tonnes
Rank among countries of origin and destination
6th
What the data say · 2025
Spanish ports handled 16.5 million tonnes of cargo with Türkiye in 2025, 4.6% less than in 2024. By volume it ranks 6th among the 211 countries and territories with traffic, with 3.8% of the tonnes exchanged with other countries.
Of that total, 11.3 million tonnes were unloaded from that country (4.6% less than in 2024) and 5.19 million tonnes were loaded for it (4.6% less than in 2024). Unloading accounts for 68.4% of the traffic and loading for 31.6%.
In 2025, 26 port authorities recorded traffic with Türkiye.
The high point of the series, which starts in 1962, is 2021, with 22.2 million tonnes: 2025 was 26% below it.
Valencia ranks first among port authorities with 4.07 million tonnes in 2025 (10.2% less than in 2024). It is followed by Bahía de Algeciras (2.48 million) and Barcelona (2.38 million). Together, the three account for 54.2% of the total.
The largest increases were recorded by Málaga (+237.0%), A Coruña (+132.6%) and Huelva (+76.3%); the steepest falls by Cartagena (−44.2%), Bilbao (−23.1%) and Bahía de Algeciras (−21.0%). 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, 2.31 million, +6.7%), Tarragona (5th, 1.15 million, +35.5%), Huelva (6th, 479,384 tonnes, +76.3%), Cartagena (7th, 439,224 tonnes, −44.2%), Las Palmas (8th, 317,193 tonnes, −14.8%), Almería (9th, 315,917 tonnes, −8.5%) and Gijón (10th, 300,811 tonnes, −2.2%).
At the bottom of the table are Marín y Ría de Pontevedra (45,836 tonnes), Baleares (33,027 tonnes) and Ceuta (278 tonnes), out of a total of 26 port authorities with data.
The distribution is highly concentrated: the top five account for 75.2% of the total and 7 port authorities are enough to reach 80%, while the other 16 port authorities further down share the remaining 13.5%. 16 of the 26 port authorities with a comparison grew compared with 2024, 15 of them by double digits, and 10 fell.
Between 2006 and 2025 the figure went from 7.64 M to 16.5 M, an increase of 115.5% over 19 years (+4.1% a year on average). The best year was 2021 (22.2 M) and the worst 2006 (7.64 M).
Top 10 · Traffic with Türkiye by port authority · 2025
Traffic with Türkiye, year by year
Full table · 26 port authorities
| # | Port authorities | Total 2025 | Change on 2024 | Unloaded | Share | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia | 4.07 M | −10.2% | 2.81 M | 24.7% | Port |
| 2 | Bahía de Algeciras | 2.48 M | −21.0% | 1.42 M | 15.1% | Port |
| 3 | Barcelona | 2.38 M | −13.6% | 1.55 M | 14.5% | Port |
| 4 | Castellón | 2.31 M | +6.7% | 2.23 M | 14.0% | Port |
| 5 | Tarragona | 1.15 M | +35.5% | 522,569 | 7.0% | Port |
| 6 | Huelva | 479,384 | +76.3% | 403,543 | 2.9% | Port |
| 7 | Cartagena | 439,224 | −44.2% | 247,768 | 2.7% | Port |
| 8 | Las Palmas | 317,193 | −14.8% | 206,656 | 1.9% | Port |
| 9 | Almería | 315,917 | −8.5% | 313,079 | 1.9% | Port |
| 10 | Gijón | 300,811 | −2.2% | 170,544 | 1.8% | Port |
| 11 | Alicante | 291,474 | +19.8% | 273,810 | 1.8% | Port |
| 12 | Avilés | 281,269 | +24.4% | 138,177 | 1.7% | Port |
| 13 | Bilbao | 268,695 | −23.1% | 246,116 | 1.6% | Port |
| 14 | Málaga | 253,769 | +237.0% | 222,520 | 1.5% | Port |
| 15 | Vigo | 239,020 | +32.5% | 19,931 | 1.5% | Port |
| 16 | Sevilla | 187,470 | +12.3% | 142,790 | 1.1% | Port |
| 17 | A Coruña | 179,801 | +132.6% | 83,418 | 1.1% | Port |
| 18 | Bahía de Cádiz | 159,200 | +81.7% | 68,942 | 1.0% | Port |
| 19 | Santander | 72,870 | +21.2% | 20,252 | 0.4% | Port |
| 20 | Motril | 59,704 | −45.5% | 58,993 | 0.4% | Port |
| 21 | Ferrol-San Cibrao | 53,052 | +180.7% | 43,192 | 0.3% | Port |
| 22 | Pasaia | 49,048 | −37.6% | 6,080 | 0.3% | Port |
| 23 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 48,302 | +162.6% | 18,305 | 0.3% | Port |
| 24 | Marín y Ría de Pontevedra | 45,836 | +24.5% | 2,703 | 0.3% | Port |
| 25 | Baleares | 33,027 | +6,453.0% | 32,784 | 0.2% | Port |
| 26 | Ceuta | 278 | +150.5% | 278 | 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 Türkiye. 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
Traffic with Türkiye includes containers, steel products, cement, scrap and bulk cargo, as well as ro-ro services to Spain’s Mediterranean coast. Turkish ports are also transhipment calls for services connecting with the Black Sea and the Middle East.
Frequently asked questions
How many tonnes do Spanish ports handle with Türkiye?
16.5 million tonnes in 2025, 4.6% less than in 2024.
Which Spanish port handles the most cargo with Türkiye?
Valencia, with 4.07 million tonnes in 2025, 24.7% of the total.
Which weighs more: cargo unloaded or cargo loaded?
Cargo unloaded: 11.3 million tonnes in 2025, 68.4% of the total, compared with 5.19 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.