The Port of Valencia (Valenciaport) experienced a 7.14% increase in export container loading in August 2026, with 78,614 containers loaded. Meanwhile, the number of imported containers also increased by 6.30% to 94,888 TEU. These achievements reflect the strengthening of the Port of Valencia's position in the import and export activities of the Spanish economy.
Decrease in transit traffic and its impacts
However, transit maritime traffic at this port faced a decrease of 10.78%. This decline affected the overall container statistics, bringing the total number of containers handled to 467,089 TEU, which is 4.16% less than the same period last year. Since the beginning of 2026, the Port of Valencia has managed a total of 3,746,208 TEU, indicating a decrease of 1.70% compared to last year.
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Performance of general and non-containerized cargo
The performance of general and non-containerized cargo was also notable this month. Liquid cargo increased by 6.14% to 2.65 million tons. Dry cargo also grew by 1.61% to 1.6 million tons. Additionally, non-containerized general cargo reached 10.75 million tons, showing an increase of 2.53%.
In the vehicle traffic sector, the Port of Valencia managed 41,902 vehicles in August, reflecting a 36.73% increase compared to last year. Since the beginning of the year, the number of vehicles handled reached 367,237, indicating an increase of 13.14%.
Rail traffic also continued its upward trend this month, with 2.64 million tons of cargo transported between January and August, which is 20.83% more than the same period last year.
In August, 265,698 passengers passed through the facilities of the Port of Valencia, which is 8.04% more than the figures for 2025. Regular line passengers numbered 154,021 and cruise passengers totaled 111,677. In the current year, regular line passenger traffic reached 617,605 and the number of cruise passengers reached 393,697, showing a decrease of 26.42%.
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