The Port of Hamburg reports a 2.6% increase in throughput, driven by container traffic growth, with notable gains in trade with India and China.
The Port of Hamburg reported a 2.6 per cent increase in total throughput last year, handling 114.6 million tonnes, driven by strong growth in container traffic, reported Delaware's DredgeWire.
Container throughput reached 8.3 million TEU in 2025, up 7.3 per cent. By tonnage, container volumes rose 4.6 per cent, with each quarter showing gains over the previous year. Traffic with China grew 6.5 per cent, Malaysia surged 84.3 per cent, and India climbed 49.2 per cent. Northern Europe trade also rose 21.2 per cent, while US traffic fell 25.6 per cent amid tariffs.
Bulk cargo throughput declined 1.7 per cent to 32.4 million tonnes. Liquid bulk rose 0.7 per cent, but dry bulk fell 2.7 per cent. Grain exports dropped 45.8 per cent, with fertilisers down 5.6 per cent and ores down 4.3 per cent. Building materials rose 19.5 per cent, other dry goods 17.1 per cent, and chemicals 16.3 per cent.
Hamburg Port Authority Chief Commercial Officer Friedrich Stuhrmann said the results underscored the port's competitiveness and strong demand in international trade. Port of Hamburg Marketing Chief Executive Axel Mattern highlighted the near 50 per cent rise in Indian container traffic, supported by the new EU-India free trade agreement. He stated that a delegation visit to India this week would further strengthen ties.
