- Imports Surge by 15% at Port of Gothenburg, Balancing Trade Flows.
- Rail Transport at Port of Gothenburg Hits Second-Busiest Year with 500,000 TEUs.
- Efficient Cargo Handling Boosts Gothenburg Port Despite 1% Container Decline.
In 2024, the Port of Gothenburg handled 909,000 TEUs of containerized cargo, showing a 1% decrease compared to 2023. Even though the number of containers has declined, the amount of containerized cargo has increased, reports Container News.
The Port Authority explained the trend
“It may seem like a contradiction, but it makes sense because more loaded containers were handled in 2024 than in 2023, while the handling of empty containers decreased to a greater extent. Fewer containers, but more goods, in other words.”
Import and Export Trends
While containerized export cargo slightly declined, import volumes surged by nearly 15% over the year.
Claes Sundmark, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Port of Gothenburg, commented: “Primarily, we see that imports have increased significantly during the year, and this is a trend we expect to continue into 2025. As exports took a slight downturn, it means we are now close to a 50-50 balance between imports and exports. Something we are accustomed to at the Port of Gothenburg, but which is quite unique when compared to other ports both in Sweden and internationally.”
Growth in Rail Transport
Rail transport to and from the Port of Gothenburg increased significantly with container volumes rising by 7%. The port had its second-busiest year, handling over 500,000 TEUs by rail.
This expansion was mainly fuelled by import-intensive rail hubs like Falköping and Nässjö, coupled with new rail feeder services to northern Sweden. Container traffic by rail now accounts for more than 60% of all containers moved between the Gothenburg Port and its hinterland.
RoRo Traffic Performance
While the European economy affected RoRo volumes, showing a 3% decline in total traffic, the Gothenburg RoRo Terminal went in the opposite direction. The terminal, which provides access to prime cargo hubs in Belgium and the United Kingdom, saw volume gain over the year.
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Source: Container News
