Valenciaport reports growth in September export volumes and container traffic

Exports from Valenciaport grew by 5.68% in September, while imports increased by 11.68%. These figures were driven by a 5.48% increase in container traffic, reaching 498,837 TEUs, while tonnage grew by 2.05% to 6.6 million metric tons last month.

According to data from the Statistical Office of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), on a year-over-year basis, Valenciaport handled 5,623,753 TEUs—just 30 containers fewer than in the previous twelve months— and 78.7 million metric tons (-1.56%) passed through the facilities in Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia. The year-to-date total stands at 59.2 million metric tons (-2.13%) and 4.2 million TEUs (-0.91%).

During September, transshipment trends also showed an improvement compared to the trend for the rest of the year. Over the past month, 179,002 full containers in transit were recorded, representing a 0.82% decrease compared to the same month last year. This decline, which is considerably more moderate than that observed in the year-to-date figures, helps improve the overall traffic balance.

Exports have also grown over the past 12 months

Year-over-year, full containers destined for export have grown by 3.88%, reaching 921,642 TEUs, while those for import have increased by 13.69%, totalling 1,129,805 units. Meanwhile, full containers in transit have seen a cumulative decline of 10.66%.

On a cumulative basis, full containers carrying goods for import have grown by 10.02%, reaching 856,431 units, while those for export stand at 681,113 TEUs (+0.31%). Transshipment, with 1,552,065 full containers, continues to show a decline of 9.81%.

By cargo type, notable year-to-date increases were seen in solid bulk (+4.58%), liquid bulk (+0.85%), and non-containerized general cargo (+2.40%). In contrast, containerized cargo recorded a 3.80% decline, in line with the trend in transshipment traffic.

China consolidates its position as the leading trading partner

China remains Valenciaport’s leading international market for container traffic. Between January and September 2026, 714,691 TEUs related to China were handled, a 15.07% increase over the same period last year. In metric tons, the volume of goods traded with China reached 7.66 million, representing a 15.75% increase.

The United States ranks second among international markets for container traffic, with 246,237 TEUs (-14.71%), followed by Algeria, with 225,257 units (-7.22%), and Turkey, with 142,081 containers (-18.98%).

When analyzing trade volume in metric tons, Italy ranks as Valenciaport’s second-largest international market, with 4.53 million metric tons (-12.53%), followed by the United States, with 4.38 million (-3.43%). Algeria, meanwhile, recorded just over 3 million metric tons (-16.28%).

Vehicle and Passenger Traffic on Regular Routes Is on the Rise

Freight vehicle traffic reached 404,543 units between January and September, representing an 8.77% increase compared to the same period in 2025. On a year-over-year basis, the figure stands at 557,091 vehicles, marking a 5.92% increase.

As for passenger traffic, the Valenciaport facilities recorded 1,152,887 passengers during the first nine months of the year (-12.45%). Passengers on scheduled routes continued their positive trend, with 696,662 people and a 1.88% increase, while cruise passengers totalled 456,225, down 27.93%.

Source: Valenciaport — Original article