Valenciaport's exports grew by 5.68% last September, while imports increased by 11.68%. These figures were driven by a 5.48% growth in container traffic, reaching 498,837 TEUs, while tons grew by 2.05% to 6.6 million during the last month.
According to data from the Statistical Office of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), in year-on-year terms, Valenciaport managed 5,623,753 TEUs, only 30 containers less than in the previous twelve months, and 78.7 million tons (-1.56%) passed through the facilities of Valencia, Sagunto, and Gandia. The accumulated figure for the year closed with 59.2 million tons (-2.13%) and 4.2 million TEUs (-0.91%).
During September, the evolution of transshipment also shows an improvement compared to the trend for the rest of the year. Last month, 179,002 full containers in transit were registered, representing a reduction of 0.82% compared to the same month of the previous year. This drop, considerably more moderate than that observed in the accumulated year, contributes to improving the overall balance of traffic.
In year-on-year terms, full containers destined for export grew by 3.88%, reaching 921,642 TEUs, while import containers increased by 13.69%, with 1,129,805 units. For their part, full containers in transit accumulated a decrease of 10.66%.
In accumulated terms, full containers with import merchandise experienced a growth of 10.02%, reaching 856,431 units, while export containers stood at 681,113 TEUs (+0.31%). Transshipment, with 1,552,065 full containers, maintained a negative variation of 9.81%.
By type of merchandise, accumulated increases in solid bulk (+4.58%), liquid bulk (+0.85%), and non-containerized general cargo (+2.40%) stand out. In contrast, containerized merchandise registered a reduction of 3.80%, in line with the behavior of transshipment traffic.
China remains Valenciaport's main international market for container traffic. Between January and September 2026, 714,691 TEUs linked to the Asian country were managed, 15.07% more than in the same period of the previous year. In tons, the volume of goods exchanged with China reached 7.66 million, with a growth of 15.75%.
The United States occupies the second position among international markets by 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%).
If commercial exchanges in tons are analyzed, Italy is the second international market for Valenciaport, with 4.53 million tons (-12.53%), followed by the United States, with 4.38 million (-3.43%). Algeria, for its part, registered just over 3 million tons (-16.28%).
Vehicle traffic as merchandise reached 404,543 units between January and September, representing an increase of 8.77% compared to the same period in 2025. In year-on-year terms, the figure amounts to 557,091 vehicles, with a growth of 5.92%.
Regarding passenger movement, Valenciaport facilities registered 1,152,887 travelers during the first nine months of the year (-12.45%). Regular line passengers maintained their positive evolution, with 696,662 people and a growth of 1.88%, while cruise passengers stood at 456,225, a decrease of 27.93%.
