- In February, 5.9 million tonnes of goods passed through Valenciaport (-7.79%), which translates to 429,239 TEUs (-3.50%). Year-on-year figures stood at 79 million tonnes (-2.49%) and 5.6 million containers (+1.31%)
- China has cemented its position as the Port Authority of Valencia’s leading trading partner, with growth of over 18% so far this year
- The United States and various Mediterranean countries have recorded falls in the year-to-date figures for January and February
Valencia, 16 March 2026.—The ports managed by the Port Authority of Valencia (APV)—Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia—handled 832,969 containers (TEU) between January and February 2026, representing a 3.71% decrease compared with the same period last year. In terms of total traffic, the APV handled 11.66 million tonnes of cargo in the first two months of the year, which is 7.81% less than in 2025.
Full containers, which are directly linked to import and export operations, totalled 613,886 TEU, representing a decrease of 6.03% compared with the same period last year.
Year-on-year figures and figures for February
In February 2026 specifically, total traffic at Valenciaport reached 5,932,095 tonnes, compared with 6,433,072 tonnes in February 2025, representing a decrease of 7.79%,
As for containers, also in February, total traffic stood at 429,239 TEU (20-foot containers) compared to 444,802 TEU in February 2025, representing a fall of 3.50% (-15,563 TEU).
On a year-on-year basis (the last 12 months), total traffic stood at 79,073,922 tonnes, compared with 81,095,742 tonnes (-2.49%). In terms of containers, 5,630,566 TEU were recorded, compared with 5,557,934 TEU (+1.31%).
China leads Valenciaport’s foreign trade
By country, China remains Valenciaport’s main trading partner, with 146,202 containers handled so far this year and an increase of 18.45% compared with the same period last year. Following the Asian giant are Algeria, with 46,353 TEU (-7.05%), the United States, with 45,625 TEU (-19.93%), and Turkey, with 32,871 TEU (-18.16%), among the main origins and destinations for container traffic at the Valencia port.
The countries with the highest growth rates and those with the sharpest declines
Among the markets recording the highest increases in traffic for the combined period of January and February, the United Kingdom stands out with a rise of 54.38%, followed by China (+18.45%), France (+11.26%), Bangladesh (+9.67%), Vietnam (+7.58%) and Morocco (+6.11%), reflecting the dynamism of various European, Asian and Mediterranean markets in trade with Valenciaport.
At the other end of the scale, the sharpest declines were recorded in Italy (-32.20%), Saudi Arabia (-30.80%) and Mexico (-28.69%). The United States (-19.93%), India (-18.53%), Turkey (-18.16%), Israel (-15.03%) and South Korea (-12.45%) also show significant declines in the trend of container traffic channelled through the ports of Valencia.
The Valenciaport Statistical Bulletin published today shows that vehicle traffic in February rose by 30.27%, totalling 45,154 vehicles. So far this year, 80,957 vehicles have passed through the terminals in Valencia and Sagunto, an increase of 10.62%.
Passenger traffic rose by 10.11% in February, reaching 53,644 passengers. During the first two months of 2026, a total of 131,421 passengers passed through Valenciaport’s facilities, an increase of 11.23%.