Total throughput
13.8M t
Spanish port system
In 2025, the latest closed year, the Port of A Coruña handled 13.8 million tonnes of cargo (13 of 28 port authorities), and 7 TEUs and 465,199 passengers. From January to August 2026 it has handled 8.8 million tonnes (−1.6% year on year), ranking 12 in the system so far this year.
Total throughput
13.8M t
TEUs
7
Passengers
465,199
Ships
1,109
Throughput trend
Breakdown by type of goods
Breakdown by type of goods (table)
| Type | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Crude oil | 5.4M t | 39.31% |
| Cereals and flours | 1.3M t | 9.71% |
| Petrol | 1.3M t | 9.12% |
| Gas oil | 1.2M t | 9.04% |
| Animal feed and fodder | 1.2M t | 9.03% |
| Chemicals | 822K t | 5.99% |
| Coal and petroleum coke | 484.1K t | 3.53% |
| Iron and steel products | 385.7K t | 2.81% |
| Other non-metallic minerals | 251.7K t | 1.83% |
| Biofuels | 218K t | 1.59% |
| Fuel oil | 182K t | 1.33% |
| Cement and clinker | 177.4K t | 1.29% |
Main countries
Main countries (table)
| Country | Total | Loaded | Unloaded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2.8M t | 149.2K t | 2.7M t | 20.57% |
| Spain | 2M t | 1.1M t | 859.3K t | 14.56% |
| Mexico | 1.6M t | 31.6K t | 1.6M t | 11.53% |
| Libya | 934.2K t | 0 t | 934.2K t | 6.81% |
| France | 738.7K t | 376.5K t | 362.2K t | 5.39% |
| Brazil | 596.5K t | 0 t | 596.5K t | 4.35% |
| Canada | 526.2K t | 17K t | 509.2K t | 3.84% |
| Netherlands | 463.9K t | 381.1K t | 82.7K t | 3.38% |
| United Kingdom | 407.1K t | 232.8K t | 174.3K t | 2.97% |
| Argentina | 356.2K t | 0 t | 356.2K t | 2.6% |
Ships by type
Ships by type (table)
| Ship type | Number | Share of number | GT | Share of GT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankers | 447 | 34.57% | 11,334,157 | 21.31% |
| General cargo | 335 | 25.91% | 2,276,009 | 4.28% |
| Cruise ships | 184 | 14.23% | 18,785,501 | 35.31% |
| Passenger only (incl. cruise ships) | 184 | 14.23% | 18,785,501 | 35.31% |
| Bulk carriers | 96 | 7.42% | 1,985,552 | 3.73% |
| Other ships | 46 | 3.56% | 13,516 | 0.03% |
| Ro-Ro | 1 | 0.08% | 15,412 | 0.03% |
2026, month by month
Provisional figures from the Puertos del Estado monthly statistics. Change on the same month of the previous year.
| Month | Total throughput | Chg. | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 848.2K t | +8.6% | 5,529 |
| Feb | 1.1M t | -10.9% | 6,537 |
| Mar | 844.9K t | -33% | 31,112 |
| Apr | 1.3M t | +17.3% | 35,097 |
| May | 1.2M t | +10.1% | 36,268 |
| Jun | 1.1M t | +17% | 38,782 |
| Jul | 1.2M t | -9.6% | 55,676 |
| Aug | 1.3M t | -0.5% | 73,245 |
Ports with similar throughput and on the same coast (2025)
A Coruña across all tables · 2025
Each row links to the full table and to the port’s trend for that indicator.
| Indicator | 2025 | Chg. 2024–2025 | % of system | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic by type of cargo · Liquid bulk · port trend | 9.5M t | -3.6% | 5.2% | 8 of 28 |
| Traffic by type of cargo · Dry bulk · port trend | 3.8M t | -10.6% | 4.6% | 9 of 28 |
| Traffic by type of cargo · General cargo · port trend | 478.6K t | -11.6% | 0.2% | 27 of 28 |
| Imports and exports · Total imports · port trend | 8.9M t | -2% | 4.5% | 10 of 28 |
| Imports and exports · Total exports · port trend | 2.6M t | -6.4% | 3% | 12 of 28 |
| Tonnes in containers · Total · port trend | 47 t | -85% | 0% | 26 of 28 |
| Hinterland transport: rail, road and pipeline · Rail · port trend | 307.5K t | +59.6% | 2.5% | 9 of 28 |
| Hinterland transport: rail, road and pipeline · Road · port trend | 3.9M t | -10.5% | 1.6% | 17 of 28 |
| Cruise passengers · Total cruise passengers · port trend | 465,199 passengers | +14.4% | 3.3% | 8 of 28 |
| Ships by size (number) · Over 50,000 GT · port trend | 240 ships | +19.4% | 1.5% | 11 of 28 |
| Ships by size (gross tonnage) · Total GT · port trend | 34,410,146 GT | +11.3% | 1.3% | 15 of 28 |
| Supplies and bunkering · Liquid fuels · port trend | 36.5K t | -10.8% | 0.4% | 10 of 28 |
| Fresh fish · Total fish · port trend | 26.5K t | +14.2% | 19.9% | 2 of 28 |
Indicators · EED Data
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