Total throughput
5.5M t
In 2025, the latest closed year, the Port of Bahía de Cádiz handled 5.5 million tonnes of cargo (19 of 28 port authorities), and 211,747 TEUs and 669,643 passengers. From January to August 2026 it has handled 3.9 million tonnes (+11.8% year on year), ranking 18 in the system so far this year. Container traffic stands at 140,828 TEUs (−0.6%).
TEUs
211,747
Passengers
669,643
Ships
1,585
Throughput trend
19622025: 5.5M t
Breakdown by type of goods
Breakdown by type of goods (table)
| Type | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cereals and flours | 736.4K t | 13.68% |
| Asphalt | 569.8K t | 10.58% |
| Other foodstuffs | 563.6K t | 10.47% |
| Container tare | 521.8K t | 9.69% |
| Fuel oil | 462.3K t | 8.59% |
| Fruit, vegetables and pulses | 369.5K t | 6.86% |
| Other non-metallic minerals | 292.8K t | 5.44% |
| Ro-Ro equipment tare | 266.8K t | 4.96% |
| Cement and clinker | 227.8K t | 4.23% |
| Animal feed and fodder | 203.9K t | 3.79% |
| Wine, beverages, spirits and derivatives | 145.6K t | 2.7% |
| Chemicals | 138.2K t | 2.57% |
Main countries
Main countries (table)
| Country | Total | Loaded | Unloaded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2.3M t | 1.2M t | 1.1M t | 42.73% |
| United Kingdom | 431.7K t | 314.9K t | 116.8K t | 8.02% |
| Italy | 347.5K t | 236K t | 111.6K t | 6.46% |
| Brazil | 277.2K t | 14.4K t | 262.8K t | 5.15% |
| Canada | 169.8K t | 1.6K t | 168.3K t | 3.15% |
| United States | 165.5K t | 158 t | 165.3K t | 3.07% |
| Türkiye | 159.2K t | 90.3K t | 68.9K t | 2.96% |
| Netherlands | 142.3K t | 56.4K t | 85.9K t | 2.64% |
| Gibraltar | 131.1K t | 130.7K t | 399 t | 2.44% |
| Argentina | 121K t | 16.9K t | 104.1K t | 2.25% |
Ships by type
Ships by type (table)
| Ship type | Number | Share of number | GT | Share of GT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container ships | 462 | 23.75% | 4,193,771 | 6.3% |
| Cruise ships | 360 | 18.51% | 26,428,443 | 39.69% |
| Passenger only (incl. cruise ships) | 360 | 18.51% | 26,428,443 | 39.69% |
| Other ships | 264 | 13.57% | 562,770 | 0.85% |
| Ro-Ro | 190 | 9.77% | 5,357,440 | 8.05% |
| General cargo | 135 | 6.94% | 792,097 | 1.19% |
| Tankers | 108 | 5.55% | 1,369,929 | 2.06% |
| Bulk carriers | 66 | 3.39% | 1,456,932 | 2.19% |
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. | TEUs | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 382.9K t | -20.1% | 15,141 | 20,312 |
| Feb | 515.4K t | +23.4% | 16,928 | 5,716 |
| Mar | 465.6K t | +19.4% | 19,397 | 43,428 |
| Apr | 412.8K t | -10.6% | 18,274 | 68,604 |
| May | 550.1K t | +45.8% | 17,413 | 68,881 |
| Jun | 570.3K t | +27.5% | 16,702 | 67,495 |
| Jul | 398.3K t | -3.5% | 19,326 | 80,734 |
| Aug | 570K t | +20.8% | 17,647 | 83,348 |
Full monthly series of the Port of Bahía de Cádiz since 2012
Ports with similar throughput and on the same coast (2025)
Bahía de Cádiz 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 | 1.1M t | +113.9% | 0.6% | 16 of 28 |
| Traffic by type of cargo · Dry bulk · port trend | 1.8M t | +10% | 2.2% | 15 of 28 |
| Traffic by type of cargo · General cargo · port trend | 2.4M t | +0.5% | 0.9% | 11 of 28 |
| Imports and exports · Total imports · port trend | 1.2M t | +15.1% | 0.6% | 19 of 28 |
| Imports and exports · Total exports · port trend | 694.5K t | +10.9% | 0.8% | 19 of 28 |
| Tonnes in containers · Total · port trend | 1.6M t | -2.8% | 0.8% | 9 of 28 |
| Transhipped cargo · Total transhipment · port trend | 2.2K t | -59.5% | 0.6% | 6 of 28 |
| Hinterland transport: rail, road and pipeline · Rail · port trend | 106.8K t | -28% | 0.9% | 13 of 28 |
| Hinterland transport: rail, road and pipeline · Road · port trend | 3.9M t | +6.2% | 1.6% | 18 of 28 |
| Ro-ro traffic · Total ro-ro · port trend | 930.9K t | +0.6% | 1.2% | 11 of 28 |
| Ro-ro ITUs: lorries and semi-trailers · Total ITUs · port trend | 34,650 units | +11.8% | 1.1% | 10 of 28 |
| Vehicles as cargo · Total · port trend | 61,795 vehicles | +103.5% | 1.8% | 11 of 28 |
| Passenger vehicles · Total · port trend | 25,963 vehicles | +12% | 0.3% | 16 of 28 |
| Regular line passengers · Total · port trend | 45,167 passengers | +12% | 0.2% | 16 of 28 |
| Cruise passengers · Total cruise passengers · port trend | 624,476 passengers | -10.3% | 4.4% | 6 of 28 |
| Ships by size (number) · Over 50,000 GT · port trend | 225 ships | -9.6% | 1.4% | 12 of 28 |
| Ships by size (gross tonnage) · Total GT · port trend | 40,161,382 GT | -7% | 1.5% | 13 of 28 |
| Supplies and bunkering · Liquid fuels · port trend | 28.8K t | +13.2% | 0.3% | 14 of 28 |
| Fresh fish · Total fish · port trend | 12K t | +8% | 9% | 5 of 28 |
Indicators · EED Data
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