{"id":9559,"date":"2025-11-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/?p=9559"},"modified":"2025-10-31T16:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:04:36","slug":"top-container-ports-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/top-container-ports-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Top\u00a0Container\u00a0Ports\u00a0in Europe: 2024\u00a0Rankings\u00a0and 2026 Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top\u00a0Container\u00a0Ports\u00a0in Europe: 2024\u00a0rankings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Container ports in Europe play a\u00a0crucial\u00a0role in global supply chains, acting as gateways for trade between continents. Which ones are the largest? Below is a ranking of the\u00a0largest container ports in Europe\u00a0based on TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) throughput in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Port of\u00a0Marseille\u00a0(France)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Marseille-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Gda\u0144sk logo\" class=\"wp-image-9538 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Marseille-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Gda\u0144sk logo\" class=\"wp-image-9538 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Marseille-logo.png 338w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Marseille-logo-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a01.4\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+8.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0oil\u00a0products, chemicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Marseille\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0key\u00a0port in southern France,\u00a0offering\u00a0modern\u00a0terminals\u00a0and\u00a0excellent\u00a0connections\u00a0to\u00a0both\u00a0rail\u00a0and\u00a0road\u00a0networks. For\u00a0importers,\u00a0this\u00a0means\u00a0quick\u00a0access\u00a0to the French market and the\u00a0Mediterranean\u00a0region. The port\u00a0is\u00a0crucial\u00a0for\u00a0the efficient\u00a0handling\u00a0of\u00a0containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0oil\u00a0products, and chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Port of\u00a0Sines\u00a0(Portugal)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Sines-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Sines logo\" class=\"wp-image-9537 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Sines-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Sines logo\" class=\"wp-image-9537 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Sines-logo.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Sines-logo-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Sines-logo-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Sines-logo-768x451.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a01.9\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+16%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0-9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0bulk\u00a0cargo,\u00a0oil\u00a0products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sines\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0important\u00a0Atlantic\u00a0port\u00a0strategically\u00a0located\u00a0for transport to and from\u00a0North\u00a0America\u00a0and Western Europe. With\u00a0deep-water\u00a0berths\u00a0and modern terminal\u00a0infrastructure,\u00a0large\u00a0vessel\u00a0handling\u00a0is\u00a0efficiently\u00a0managed.\u00a0Importers\u00a0can\u00a0benefit from fast\u00a0transshipment\u00a0and\u00a0bulk\u00a0cargo\u00a0handling\u00a0services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Port of Gda\u0144sk (Poland)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gdansk-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Gda\u0144sk logo\" class=\"wp-image-9539 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1209\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gdansk-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Gda\u0144sk logo\" class=\"wp-image-9539 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gdansk-logo.png 1209w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gdansk-logo-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gdansk-logo-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gdansk-logo-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a02.2\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+9.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+20.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0bulk\u00a0cargo,\u00a0general\u00a0cargo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gda\u0144sk&nbsp;is&nbsp;Poland\u2019s&nbsp;largest&nbsp;container&nbsp;port,&nbsp;offering&nbsp;efficient&nbsp;handling&nbsp;of&nbsp;containers,&nbsp;bulk&nbsp;goods, and&nbsp;general&nbsp;cargo. The port&nbsp;has&nbsp;strong&nbsp;rail&nbsp;and&nbsp;road&nbsp;links&nbsp;to Central Europe,&nbsp;enabling&nbsp;fast and&nbsp;reliable&nbsp;imports&nbsp;from Asia and&nbsp;Northern&nbsp;Europe. For&nbsp;freight&nbsp;forwarders, Gda\u0144sk&nbsp;offers&nbsp;flexible&nbsp;terminal&nbsp;options&nbsp;and&nbsp;quick&nbsp;turnaround&nbsp;for&nbsp;goods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Port of\u00a0Genoa\u00a0(Italy)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Genoa-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Genoa logo\" class=\"wp-image-9540 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Genoa-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Genoa logo\" class=\"wp-image-9540 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Genoa-logo.png 320w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Genoa-logo-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a02.8\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+2.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+7.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0general\u00a0cargo, Ro-Ro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Genoa\u00a0specializes\u00a0in\u00a0containers,\u00a0general\u00a0cargo, and Ro-Ro\u00a0shipments,\u00a0handling\u00a0large\u00a0volumes\u00a0within\u00a0the Liguria region. The port\u00a0has\u00a0excellent\u00a0rail\u00a0and\u00a0road\u00a0connections\u00a0across\u00a0Italy,\u00a0making\u00a0it\u00a0a\u00a0crucial\u00a0node\u00a0for\u00a0freight\u00a0forwarders\u00a0moving\u00a0goods\u00a0throughout\u00a0Europe.\u00a0Continued\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0development\u00a0will\u00a0increase\u00a0operational\u00a0capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Port of\u00a0Marsaxlokk\u00a0(Malta)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Marsaxlokk-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Marsaxlokk logo\" class=\"wp-image-9541 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Marsaxlokk-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Marsaxlokk logo\" class=\"wp-image-9541 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Marsaxlokk-logo.png 566w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Marsaxlokk-logo-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a02.8\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0Data\u00a0unavailable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0bulk\u00a0cargo,\u00a0general\u00a0cargo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Marsaxlokk\u00a0is\u00a0Malta&#8217;s\u00a0main\u00a0container\u00a0port,\u00a0specializing\u00a0in\u00a0handling\u00a0containers,\u00a0bulk, and\u00a0general\u00a0cargo. The port\u00a0benefits\u00a0from\u00a0its\u00a0strategic\u00a0location\u00a0in the\u00a0heart\u00a0of the\u00a0Mediterranean,\u00a0providing\u00a0quick\u00a0access\u00a0to\u00a0markets\u00a0in the Middle East,\u00a0North\u00a0Africa, and Europe.\u00a0Importers\u00a0value\u00a0the\u00a0port&#8217;s\u00a0high-quality\u00a0service and\u00a0efficient\u00a0logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. HAROPA\/Port of Le\u00a0Havre\u00a0(France)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Le-Havre-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Le Havre logo\" class=\"wp-image-9542 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Le-Havre-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Le Havre logo\" class=\"wp-image-9542 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Le-Havre-logo.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Le-Havre-logo-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Le-Havre-logo-1024x370.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Le-Havre-logo-768x278.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a03.1\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+18.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods, chemicals,\u00a0cars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Le\u00a0Havre\u00a0is\u00a0France\u2019s\u00a0main\u00a0container\u00a0port on the\u00a0Loire\u00a0River,\u00a0handling\u00a0the import and export of\u00a0containerized\u00a0goods, chemicals, and\u00a0automobiles. The port\u00a0offers\u00a0modern\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0and\u00a0excellent\u00a0connections\u00a0to the Ile-de-France region.\u00a0Freight\u00a0forwarders\u00a0value\u00a0Le\u00a0Havre\u00a0for\u00a0its\u00a0streamlined\u00a0services and\u00a0integration\u00a0with\u00a0road\u00a0and\u00a0rail\u00a0transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Port of Barcelona (Spain)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Barcelona-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Barcelona logo\" class=\"wp-image-9528 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Barcelona-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Barcelona logo\" class=\"wp-image-9528 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a03.89\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+18.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0-7.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0cars,\u00a0pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona\u00a0offers\u00a0modern\u00a0terminals\u00a0and\u00a0efficient\u00a0handling\u00a0of a\u00a0wide\u00a0range\u00a0of\u00a0goods. The port\u00a0is\u00a0well-connected\u00a0to\u00a0Spain\u00a0and\u00a0France\u2019s\u00a0road\u00a0and\u00a0rail\u00a0networks,\u00a0providing\u00a0quick\u00a0access\u00a0to\u00a0European\u00a0markets\u00a0and\u00a0flexible\u00a0distribution\u00a0options.\u00a0Importers\u00a0benefit from the\u00a0port\u2019s\u00a0speed\u00a0and\u00a0reliability\u00a0in\u00a0handling\u00a0diverse\u00a0cargo\u00a0types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Port of\u00a0Gioia\u00a0Tauro\u00a0(Italy)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gioia-Tauro-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Gioia Tauro logo\" class=\"wp-image-9543 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gioia-Tauro-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Gioia Tauro logo\" class=\"wp-image-9543 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gioia-Tauro-logo.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gioia-Tauro-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gioia-Tauro-logo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gioia-Tauro-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Gioia-Tauro-logo-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a03.94\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+11.0%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+0.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0automotive\u00a0parts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gioia\u00a0Tauro\u00a0is\u00a0Italy\u2019s\u00a0key\u00a0transshipment\u00a0port,\u00a0specializing\u00a0in\u00a0containers\u00a0and\u00a0automotive\u00a0parts. The port\u00a0has\u00a0high\u00a0throughput\u00a0capacity\u00a0and modern\u00a0terminals\u00a0that\u00a0ensure\u00a0fast\u00a0handling. It\u00a0also\u00a0benefits\u00a0from\u00a0excellent\u00a0connections\u00a0to the\u00a0Mediterranean\u00a0region and\u00a0efficient\u00a0rail\u00a0transport to\u00a0Northern\u00a0Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Port of Bremerhaven (Germany)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Bremerhaven logo\" class=\"wp-image-9529 lazyload\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Bremerhaven logo\" class=\"wp-image-9529 lazyload\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo-1024x146.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo-768x109.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a04.44\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+6.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+8.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Cars,\u00a0containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0general\u00a0cargo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bremerhaven\u00a0has\u00a0modern\u00a0terminals\u00a0and\u00a0rail\u00a0systems,\u00a0enabling\u00a0efficient\u00a0transport\u00a0throughout\u00a0Germany. It\u00a0specializes\u00a0in\u00a0container\u00a0and\u00a0automotive\u00a0shipments,\u00a0offering\u00a0reliable\u00a0service for\u00a0both\u00a0import and export.\u00a0Freight\u00a0forwarders\u00a0appreciate\u00a0its\u00a0handling\u00a0capacity\u00a0for\u00a0large\u00a0volumes\u00a0of\u00a0goods\u00a0and\u00a0quick\u00a0turnaround\u00a0times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Port of Algeciras (Spain)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Bremerhaven logo\" class=\"wp-image-9529 lazyload\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Bremerhaven logo\" class=\"wp-image-9529 lazyload\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo-1024x146.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Bremerhaven-logo-768x109.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a04.71\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0-0.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0-4.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods, Ro-Ro,\u00a0general\u00a0cargo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Algeciras\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0strategic\u00a0port\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0entrance\u00a0to the\u00a0Mediterranean,\u00a0key\u00a0for\u00a0transshipment\u00a0between\u00a0Europe, Asia, and\u00a0Africa. The port\u00a0also\u00a0handles\u00a0Ro-Ro\u00a0shipments,\u00a0which\u00a0facilitate\u00a0vehicle\u00a0transport.\u00a0Freight\u00a0forwarders\u00a0can\u00a0rely\u00a0on the\u00a0port\u2019s\u00a0connectivity\u00a0and\u00a0flexible\u00a0cargo\u00a0handling\u00a0options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Port of\u00a0Piraeus\u00a0(Greece)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Piraeus-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Piraeus logo\" class=\"wp-image-9531 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1888\" height=\"1888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Piraeus-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Piraeus logo\" class=\"wp-image-9531 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Piraeus-logo.png 1888w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Piraeus-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Piraeus-logo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Piraeus-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Piraeus-logo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Piraeus-logo-1536x1536.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1888px) 100vw, 1888px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a04.78\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0-6.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+4.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0general\u00a0cargo,\u00a0cruise\u00a0ships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Piraeus\u00a0is\u00a0a major\u00a0Mediterranean\u00a0port,\u00a0primarily\u00a0used\u00a0for\u00a0container\u00a0transshipment\u00a0and\u00a0international\u00a0trade to Southern Europe. It\u00a0offers\u00a0fast\u00a0access\u00a0to Asia\u00a0through\u00a0container\u00a0shipping\u00a0lines and\u00a0serves\u00a0as a\u00a0logistics\u00a0hub for\u00a0shipments\u00a0to Central and\u00a0Eastern\u00a0Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Port of Valencia (Spain)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Valencia-logo.webp\" alt=\"Port of Valencia logo\" class=\"wp-image-9532 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Valencia-logo.webp\" alt=\"Port of Valencia logo\" class=\"wp-image-9532 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Valencia-logo.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Valencia-logo-300x137.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a05.48\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+14.2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+3.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Cars,\u00a0textiles,\u00a0electronics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Valencia\u00a0is\u00a0Spain\u2019s\u00a0largest\u00a0container\u00a0port,\u00a0handling\u00a0both\u00a0trade with\u00a0Latin\u00a0America\u00a0and Asia. The port\u00a0offers\u00a0modern\u00a0terminals\u00a0and\u00a0excellent\u00a0road\u00a0connections\u00a0with\u00a0various\u00a0regions in\u00a0Spain\u00a0and France.\u00a0Freight\u00a0forwarders\u00a0can\u00a0rely\u00a0on fast\u00a0processing\u00a0times\u00a0for\u00a0cars,\u00a0textiles, and\u00a0electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Port of Hamburg (Germany)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Hamburg-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Hamburg logo\" class=\"wp-image-9533 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Hamburg-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Hamburg logo\" class=\"wp-image-9533 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a07.8\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+0.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+9.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0machinery, chemicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamburg\u00a0is\u00a0Germany&#8217;s\u00a0largest\u00a0port and a\u00a0key\u00a0hub for trade with Asia.\u00a0Container\u00a0terminals\u00a0provide\u00a0quick\u00a0handling\u00a0and\u00a0efficient\u00a0rail\u00a0connections\u00a0across\u00a0Europe.\u00a0Importers\u00a0appreciate\u00a0the port for\u00a0its\u00a0capacity\u00a0to handle\u00a0large\u00a0volumes\u00a0and\u00a0its\u00a0modern\u00a0warehouse\u00a0and\u00a0customs\u00a0services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Port of\u00a0Antwerp-Bruges\u00a0(Belgium)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Antwerp-Bruges-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Antwerp-Bruges logo\" class=\"wp-image-9534 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Antwerp-Bruges-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Antwerp-Bruges logo\" class=\"wp-image-9534 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Antwerp-Bruges-logo.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Antwerp-Bruges-logo-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Antwerp-Bruges-logo-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Antwerp-Bruges-logo-768x307.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a013.53\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+8.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+3.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Petrochemicals,\u00a0containerized\u00a0goods,\u00a0general\u00a0cargo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Antwerp-Bruges\u00a0boasts\u00a0high\u00a0throughput\u00a0and\u00a0handles\u00a0a\u00a0wide\u00a0range\u00a0of\u00a0goods,\u00a0including\u00a0petrochemicals\u00a0and\u00a0containers. The port\u00a0has\u00a0an\u00a0extensive\u00a0multimodal\u00a0transport network,\u00a0facilitating\u00a0efficient\u00a0transport to Central and\u00a0Northern\u00a0Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Port of Rotterdam (Netherlands)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Rotterdam-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Rotterdam logo\" class=\"wp-image-9535 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Rotterdam-logo.png\" alt=\"Port of Rotterdam logo\" class=\"wp-image-9535 lazyload\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Rotterdam-logo.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Rotterdam-logo-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Rotterdam-logo-1024x333.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Rotterdam-logo-768x250.png 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Rotterdam-logo-1536x500.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Port-of-Rotterdam-logo-2048x666.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual\u00a0TEU\u00a0throughput\u00a0(2024):\u00a013.82\u00a0million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a02023\/2024:\u00a0+2.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth\u00a0rate\u00a0H1 2025:\u00a0+2.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key\u00a0commodities:\u00a0Oil\u00a0products, chemicals,\u00a0containerized\u00a0goods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rotterdam\u00a0is\u00a0Europe\u2019s\u00a0largest\u00a0container\u00a0port,\u00a0handling\u00a0enormous\u00a0volumes\u00a0of cargo and\u00a0offering\u00a0top-tier\u00a0transshipment\u00a0facilities. With modern\u00a0terminals\u00a0and\u00a0efficient\u00a0rail\u00a0and\u00a0road\u00a0links, import and export\u00a0processes\u00a0run\u00a0smoothly. The\u00a0port\u2019s\u00a0strategic\u00a0location\u00a0makes\u00a0it\u00a0a\u00a0logistics\u00a0hub for\u00a0goods\u00a0from the Middle East, the\u00a0Americas, and Asia,\u00a0making\u00a0it\u00a0a\u00a0key\u00a0point for\u00a0freight\u00a0planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion\u00a0and\u00a0outlook\u00a0for 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024,\u00a0Europe&#8217;s\u00a0top\u00a0container\u00a0ports\u00a0demonstrated\u00a0resilience\u00a0and\u00a0growth\u00a0in TEU\u00a0throughput.\u00a0Ports\u00a0like\u00a0Rotterdam,\u00a0Antwerp, and\u00a0Hamburg\u00a0are\u00a0maintaining\u00a0their\u00a0leadership\u00a0positions,\u00a0while\u00a0smaller\u00a0ports\u00a0like\u00a0Gda\u0144sk,\u00a0Piraeus, and\u00a0Gioia\u00a0Tauro\u00a0are\u00a0investing\u00a0in\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0and\u00a0increasing\u00a0their\u00a0share\u00a0of\u00a0European\u00a0container\u00a0trade. With\u00a0projections\u00a0for 2026,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0clear\u00a0that\u00a0these\u00a0ports\u00a0will\u00a0continue\u00a0to be central to\u00a0global\u00a0trade\u00a0routes,\u00a0benefiting\u00a0from\u00a0advancements\u00a0in automation,\u00a0digitalization, and\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0expansion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top\u00a0Container\u00a0Ports\u00a0in Europe: 2024\u00a0rankings Container ports in Europe play a\u00a0crucial\u00a0role in global supply chains, acting as gateways for trade between continents. Which ones are the largest? 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