First port · 2024
104.1 million tonnes
2024 total
557.8 million tonnes
Series high, 2012–2025
564.5 million tonnes
Month with the highest figure
51.1 million tonnes
The 2024 balance
Bahía de Algeciras ranks first among port authorities with 104.1 million tonnes in 2024 (0.7% less than in 2023). It is followed by Valencia (81.3 million) and Barcelona (69.7 million). Together, the three account for 45.7% of the total.
The largest increases were recorded by Las Palmas (+14.0%), Castellón (+10.9%) and Barcelona (+8.9%); the steepest falls by Ferrol-San Cibrao (−21.1%), Gijón (−17.6%) and Cartagena (−4.9%). 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, 35.9 million, −4.9%), Bilbao (5th, 34.6 million, +5.0%), Tarragona (6th, 31.9 million, −2.5%), Las Palmas (7th, 31.8 million, +14.0%), Huelva (8th, 31.1 million, +3.4%), Castellón (9th, 17.5 million, +10.9%) and Baleares (10th, 17 million, +5.1%).
At the bottom of the table are Ceuta (1.77 million), Vilagarcía (1.42 million) and Melilla (541,213 tonnes), out of a total of 28 port authorities with data.
The distribution is concentrated: the top five account for 58.4% of the total and 10 port authorities are enough to reach 80%, while the other 18 port authorities further down share the remaining 18.5%. 18 of the 28 port authorities with a comparison grew compared with 2023, 5 of them by double digits, and 10 fell.
Spanish ports handled 557.8 million tonnes of total traffic in 2024, 2.6% more than in 2023 (14.2 million more). These are the final figures from Puertos del Estado’s statistical yearbook for the 28 port authorities.
In the 2024 ranking, the ports moving up on 2023 are Las Palmas (from 8th to 7th) and Castellón (from 11th to 9th); those moving down are Huelva (from 7th to 8th). The top three positions are unchanged.
Top 10 · Ranking of port authorities · 2024
What this indicator measures
The ranking orders the 28 port authorities by tonnes accumulated over the year, which is the most stable comparison: a single month can swing because of one large call or a refinery shutdown. The share shows what part of the system each port represents, and the change compares with the same period of the previous year.
Full table · 28 port authorities · 2024
| # | Port authorities | 2024 | Change on 2023 | 2023 | Share | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahía de Algeciras | 104.1 M | −0.7% | 104.8 M | 18.7% | Port |
| 2 | Valencia | 81.3 M | +5.3% | 77.2 M | 14.6% | Port |
| 3 | Barcelona | 69.7 M | +8.9% | 64 M | 12.5% | Port |
| 4 | Cartagena | 35.9 M | −4.9% | 37.8 M | 6.4% | Port |
| 5 | Bilbao | 34.6 M | +5.0% | 32.9 M | 6.2% | Port |
| 6 | Tarragona | 31.9 M | −2.5% | 32.7 M | 5.7% | Port |
| 7 | Las Palmas | 31.8 M | +14.0% | 27.9 M | 5.7% | Port |
| 8 | Huelva | 31.1 M | +3.4% | 30.1 M | 5.6% | Port |
| 9 | Castellón | 17.5 M | +10.9% | 15.7 M | 3.1% | Port |
| 10 | Baleares | 17 M | +5.1% | 16.2 M | 3.1% | Port |
| 11 | Gijón | 15.7 M | −17.6% | 19 M | 2.8% | Port |
| 12 | A Coruña | 14.7 M | +5.1% | 14 M | 2.6% | Port |
| 13 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 14 M | +3.0% | 13.5 M | 2.5% | Port |
| 14 | Santander | 7.24 M | +2.8% | 7.04 M | 1.3% | Port |
| 15 | Ferrol-San Cibrao | 6.67 M | −21.1% | 8.45 M | 1.2% | Port |
| 16 | Almería | 5.58 M | +5.6% | 5.29 M | 1.0% | Port |
| 17 | Vigo | 5.5 M | +14.0% | 4.82 M | 1.0% | Port |
| 18 | Bahía de Cádiz | 4.73 M | −17.7% | 5.75 M | 0.8% | Port |
| 19 | Avilés | 4.65 M | +1.5% | 4.58 M | 0.8% | Port |
| 20 | Málaga | 4.51 M | +76.5% | 2.56 M | 0.8% | Port |
| 21 | Sevilla | 4.27 M | +8.1% | 3.95 M | 0.8% | Port |
| 22 | Pasaia | 3.42 M | −2.2% | 3.49 M | 0.6% | Port |
| 23 | Alicante | 3.13 M | −2.7% | 3.21 M | 0.6% | Port |
| 24 | Motril | 2.63 M | +2.9% | 2.55 M | 0.5% | Port |
| 25 | Marín y Ría de Pontevedra | 2.57 M | +21.3% | 2.12 M | 0.5% | Port |
| 26 | Ceuta | 1.77 M | −4.8% | 1.86 M | 0.3% | Port |
| 27 | Vilagarcía | 1.42 M | −8.8% | 1.55 M | 0.3% | Port |
| 28 | Melilla | 541,213 | +0.8% | 536,663 | 0.1% | Port |
Frequently asked questions
Which was Spain’s first port by total traffic in 2024?
Bahía de Algeciras, with 104.1 million tonnes in 2024, 18.7% of the total.
Which three ports held the top positions in 2024?
Bahía de Algeciras (104.1 million), Valencia (81.3 million) and Barcelona (69.7 million) in 2024.
Which ports changed position compared with 2023?
In the 2024 ranking, the ports moving up on 2023 are Las Palmas (from 8th to 7th) and Castellón (from 11th to 9th); those moving down are Huelva (from 7th to 8th). The top three positions are unchanged.
Source
Puertos del Estado. To explore the data in detail, use PortStats · monthly data or see the original source.