Traffic volume in Valenciaport has, yet again, beaten the all time record both in terms of total figures as well as of container traffic. In 2006, 47.3 million tons were handled, 15.72% more than in 2006, and 2.61 million TEU, an increase of 8.39% over the previous year’s results, so consolidating it as Spain’s top commercial port and one of the major ports in Europe and the Mediterranean.   Valenciaport’s traffic volume Data in thousands of tons 2006 Data in thousands of tons 2005 Difference 2006-2005 Growth in % Port of Valencia 40,061 36,574 +3,847 +9.53 Port of Sagunto 6,748 3,775 +2,973 +78.75 Port of Gandía 476 514 -38 -7.9 Total Valenciaport 47,286 40,862 +6,424 +15.72 Most container traffic is handled in the Port of Valencia, a highlight being the spectacular growth in TEU volumes in foreign trade and transit traffic.  In Spain, the three leading container ports are: Algeciras, Valencia and Barcelona. Most of the traffic handled in Algeciras is transit cargo and only a small amount comes from/goes to its own area of influence while traffic figures in Barcelona are lower than in Valencia.   Container traffic at Valenciaport  Data in thousands of TEU 2006 Data in thousands of TEU 2005 Difference Growth in % Total Valenciaport 2,612,049 2,409,821 202,228 8.39   The Port of Valencia serves as a channel for traffic from all sectors of the economy and for all kinds of cargo, particularly construction materials, agricultural products, livestock and food, energy, chemicals, the automotive industry, wood and furniture, and textiles. Traffic through the Port of Sagunto is mainly steel products but there is also a high percentage of fertilisers, construction materials, wood and perishable goods. Extension work on facilities in this port is currently in full swing in order to be able to cater for new traffics which will include natural gas with an estimated movement of three million tons per year. The Port of Gandía caters mainly for conventional general cargo specialising in cargo like: paper reels and pulp, wood imports and agricultural products from the area. Consult statistics on goods traffic  Annual Report 2006