June 25, 2026
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) handled 32.8 million metric tons of freight during the first five months of the year, representing a 3.59% decrease compared to the same period last year, driven by a decline in solid bulk cargo, particularly construction materials, which fell by nearly 60%. Despite this decline, container traffic remained steady at 2,317,507 TEUs, up 0.17% from 2025.
Data from the Valenciaport Statistics Office show that, during the month of May, the facilities in Valencia, Sagunto, and Gandia handled 7,050,430 metric tons of cargo (-4.17%) and 504,061 containers (-0.19%). On a year-over-year basis�covering the last twelve months�Valenciaport handled 78.8 million metric tons (-2.22%) and 5.66 million TEUs (+2.13%).
Solid bulk cargoes totalled 1.1 million metric tons in the first five months of 2026, representing a decrease of -8.15%. The most significant declines were seen in cement and clinker (-50.9%), potash for fertilizer (-48.35%), and non-metallic minerals (-45.52%); meanwhile, chemical products grew by over +31.31%, along with fertilizers (+13.61%). Liquid bulk cargoes increased by +12.3% to 1.6 million metric tons, driven primarily by energy products (crude oil, fuel oil, diesel, gasoline, etc.), which grew by +24.54%
China remains Valenciaport's main trading partner. Through May, trade with China totalled 4,195,649 metric tons, up 25.80%, and 385,738 full TEUs, representing a 26.45% increase.
The United States ranks second in full container traffic, with 139,335 TEUs, although it recorded a decline of -13.31%. It is followed by Algeria, with 127,775 TEUs (-5.94%); Spain, with 88,475 TEUs (+0.50%); and Turkey, with 80,781 TEUs (-23.98%).
Source: APV