Valenciaport strengthened its position in August as a port serving the Spanish economy’s import and export activities, although it experienced a decline as a transshipment port for traffic using its facilities to connect with other ports, particularly those in the Mediterranean. This is reflected in the figures from the Valencia Port Authority’s (APV) Statistical Bulletin for the month of August: 78,614 full containers destined for export were loaded at Valenciaport’s docks, 7.14% more than in August 2025, while full import containers totaled 94,888 TEUs, an increase of 6.30%.
In contrast, transit maritime traffic fell by 10.78%, a factor that influenced last month’s overall container figures, with a total of 467,089 TEUs handled—4.16% less than in August of the previous year.
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Since the beginning of 2026, Valenciaport has handled a cumulative 3,746,208 TEUs, representing a 1.70% decrease, while the year-on-year figure stands at 5,597,849 containers, 0.74% lower.
Measured by weight, Valenciaport’s facilities handled 6,397,007 tonnes of goods in August, 1.33% more than in the same month of 2025. From January to August, the total volume reached 52,647,748 tonnes (-2.63%), while the year-on-year figure — covering the last twelve months — amounted to 78,640,694 tonnes (-2.28%).
The performance of bulk cargo and non-containerized general cargo also stands out. Liquid bulk cargo recorded a 6.14% increase, reaching 2.65 million tonnes, while dry bulk cargo (1.6 million tonnes) grew by 1.61%. Meanwhile, non-containerized general cargo totalled 10.75 million tonnes, up 2.53%.
Vehicles and rail traffic on the rise
Vehicle traffic under its own cargo regime continues to perform positively. In August, 41,902 vehicles were handled, an increase of 36.73%, while the year-to-date figure rose to 367,237 vehicles, representing a 13.14% increase.
Rail traffic also continued its upward trend, with 2.64 million tonnes moved between January and August, 20.83% more than in the same period of 2025.
More regular passengers than cruise passengers
In August, 265,698 passengers passed through Valenciaport’s facilities, 8.04% more than in August 2025. Regular line passengers accounted for 154,021 travellers (+9.16%), while cruise passengers totalled 111,677, an increase of 6.53%.
Year to date, regular line passenger traffic has reached 617,605 passengers (+1.74%), while cruise passenger numbers, at 393,697, recorded a 26.42% decrease between 1 January and 30 August.