General cargo, particularly containerised shipments, was the main contributor to the increase. General cargo throughput rose by 18% to 23.5 million tonnes, including 21.1 million tonnes of containerised cargo. In TEU terms, container traffic grew by 21%, from just over 2 million to nearly 2.5 million TEU. Liquid fuels remained the port’s largest cargo category, accounting for around 45% of total throughput. Volumes reached 29.4 million tonnes, broadly in line with the previous year.
Coal and grain also recorded strong growth. Coal handling increased by 36% to 6.7 million tonnes, while grain volumes rose by 33% to 2.1 million tonnes. Overall, most of the port’s major cargo categories showed positive results. The only segment to decline was other bulk cargo, with throughput falling by 1.5% to 2.8 million tonnes. Dorota Pyć, President of the Management Board of the Port of Gdańsk, attributed the record performance to favourable market conditions in key sectors, the commitment of business partners and continued investment in port infrastructure.
The port said the latest figures demonstrate its ability to handle diverse cargo flows and respond to changing market demand. Containerised general cargo remains one of the key drivers of growth and a major factor in strengthening Gdańsk’s position among Baltic ports. Further investment in infrastructure, handling capacity and access by land and sea is expected to enable the port to accommodate rising volumes, improve operational resilience and reinforce its role in international supply chains.
Source: https://www.portgdansk.pl/en/
