Total throughput
29.5M t
In 2025, the latest closed year, the Port of Tarragona handled 29.5 million tonnes of cargo (8 of 28 port authorities), and 15,563 TEUs and 129,330 passengers. From January to August 2026 it has handled 20.2 million tonnes (+5.9% year on year), ranking 8 in the system so far this year. Container traffic stands at 11,196 TEUs (+8.6%).
TEUs
15,563
Passengers
129,330
Ships
2,165
Throughput trend
19622025: 29.5M t
Breakdown by type of goods
Breakdown by type of goods (table)
| Type | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Crude oil | 9M t | 30.74% |
| Cereals and flours | 4.2M t | 14.55% |
| Chemicals | 3.6M t | 12.33% |
| Animal feed and fodder | 1.5M t | 5.3% |
| Petrol | 1.4M t | 4.78% |
| Iron ore | 1.2M t | 3.95% |
| Petroleum gases | 1.1M t | 3.93% |
| Other petroleum products | 1.1M t | 3.65% |
| Coal and petroleum coke | 925.4K t | 3.17% |
| Fuel oil | 879.5K t | 3.01% |
| Gas oil | 879.5K t | 3.01% |
| Asphalt | 846.3K t | 2.9% |
Main countries
Main countries (table)
| Country | Total | Loaded | Unloaded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5M t | 111.4K t | 4.9M t | 17.1% |
| Brazil | 2.9M t | 16.6K t | 2.9M t | 9.98% |
| Spain | 2.4M t | 1.5M t | 929.8K t | 8.37% |
| Italy | 1.5M t | 461.1K t | 1.1M t | 5.24% |
| Ukraine | 1.3M t | 0 t | 1.3M t | 4.34% |
| Algeria | 1.2M t | 56.8K t | 1.2M t | 4.27% |
| Libya | 1.2M t | 19.3K t | 1.2M t | 4.08% |
| Türkiye | 1.2M t | 628.6K t | 522.6K t | 3.94% |
| Nigeria | 1.1M t | 0 t | 1.1M t | 3.66% |
| Netherlands | 792.5K t | 467.8K t | 324.7K t | 2.71% |
Ships by type
Ships by type (table)
| Ship type | Number | Share of number | GT | Share of GT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankers | 1,155 | 51.84% | 22,053,563 | 43.29% |
| General cargo | 516 | 23.16% | 5,222,600 | 10.25% |
| Bulk carriers | 220 | 9.87% | 5,818,419 | 11.42% |
| Ro-Ro | 208 | 9.34% | 7,997,699 | 15.7% |
| Cruise ships | 63 | 2.83% | 4,883,777 | 9.59% |
| Passenger only (incl. cruise ships) | 63 | 2.83% | 4,883,777 | 9.59% |
| Container ships | 3 | 0.13% | 80,925 | 0.16% |
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 | 2.5M t | +5.9% | 642 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.6M t | +0.9% | 1,436 | 861 |
| Mar | 2.3M t | +2.5% | 1,220 | 0 |
| Apr | 2.8M t | +2.2% | 1,819 | 4,551 |
| May | 2.5M t | +21.1% | 1,563 | 15,295 |
| Jun | 2.5M t | +5.7% | 1,355 | 16,304 |
| Jul | 2.5M t | +5.4% | 1,674 | 18,763 |
| Aug | 2.5M t | +6% | 1,487 | 28,838 |
Ports with similar throughput and on the same coast (2025)
Tarragona 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 | 18.8M t | -9.3% | 10.4% | 5 of 28 |
| Traffic by type of cargo · Dry bulk · port trend | 8.5M t | -8% | 10.4% | 2 of 28 |
| Traffic by type of cargo · General cargo · port trend | 1.9M t | +15.1% | 0.7% | 13 of 28 |
| Imports and exports · Total imports · port trend | 20.9M t | -7.3% | 10.7% | 3 of 28 |
| Imports and exports · Total exports · port trend | 3.6M t | -15.1% | 4.2% | 8 of 28 |
| Tonnes in containers · Total · port trend | 147.7K t | +7.6% | 0.1% | 22 of 28 |
| Transhipped cargo · Total transhipment · port trend | 53K t | -70.7% | 14.7% | 3 of 28 |
| Hinterland transport: rail, road and pipeline · Rail · port trend | 573.1K t | +12% | 4.7% | 5 of 28 |
| Hinterland transport: rail, road and pipeline · Road · port trend | 7.7M t | -16.2% | 3.2% | 10 of 28 |
| Ro-ro traffic · Total ro-ro · port trend | 329.3K t | +0.5% | 0.4% | 18 of 28 |
| Ro-ro ITUs: lorries and semi-trailers · Total ITUs · port trend | 13 units | – | 0% | 22 of 28 |
| Vehicles as cargo · Total · port trend | 216,101 vehicles | -2.4% | 6.1% | 6 of 28 |
| Cruise passengers · Total cruise passengers · port trend | 129,330 passengers | -5% | 0.9% | 13 of 28 |
| Ships by size (number) · Over 50,000 GT · port trend | 221 ships | -0.5% | 1.4% | 13 of 28 |
| Ships by size (gross tonnage) · Total GT · port trend | 46,056,983 GT | -3.9% | 1.7% | 12 of 28 |
| Supplies and bunkering · Liquid fuels · port trend | 35.5K t | +7.9% | 0.4% | 11 of 28 |
| Fresh fish · Total fish · port trend | 1.3K t | -37.2% | 1% | 15 of 28 |
| Local traffic · Total · port trend | 105.5K t | +60.7% | 2.8% | 3 of 28 |
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