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Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth

Spain had the highest gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth in 2024, at 5.5%, ahead of Slovenia (5.1%) and Finland (4.2%).

  • 5.5% Latest · Spain · 2024
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  • 12 Records · 12 regions · 2024

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

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Fig 1 · H50 · 12 regions Annual

Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth by region

Latest value per region, 2024

12 entries

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Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth by regionGross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth by region. 12 categories, highest is Spain at 5.5%. Cyprus Romania Latvia Bulgaria Malta Netherlands Belgium European Union France Finland Slovenia Spain -20.5% -12% -9.9% -6.8% -6.7% -4.2% -4.1% 1% 3.7% 4.2% 5.1% 5.5%
Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth by regionGross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth by region. 12 categories, highest is Spain at 5.5%. Cyprus Romania Latvia Bulgaria Malta Netherlands Belgium European Union France Finland Slovenia Spain -20.5% -12% -9.9% -6.8% -6.7% -4.2% -4.1% 1% 3.7% 4.2% 5.1% 5.5%
Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth by regionGross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth by region. 12 categories, highest is Spain at 5.5%. Cyprus Romania Latvia Bulgaria Malta Netherlands Belgium European Union France Finland Slovenia Spain -20.5% -12% -9.9% -6.8% -6.7% -4.2% -4.1% 1% 3.7% 4.2% 5.1% 5.5%
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Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth by region
Category Source Type Value
Spain Eurostat Actual 5.5%
Slovenia Eurostat Actual 5.1%
Finland Eurostat Actual 4.2%
France Eurostat Actual 3.7%
European Union Eurostat Estimate 1%
Belgium Eurostat Actual -4.1%
Netherlands Eurostat Actual -4.2%
Malta Eurostat Actual -6.7%
Bulgaria Eurostat Actual -6.8%
Latvia Eurostat Actual -9.9%
Romania Eurostat Actual -12%
Cyprus Eurostat Actual -20.5%
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12 records · 12 regions · 2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Spain 1 record
2024 5.5% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Slovenia 1 record
2024 5.1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Finland 1 record
2024 4.2% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
France 1 record
2024 3.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
European Union 1 record
2024 1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 estimate
Belgium 1 record
2024 -4.1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Netherlands 1 record
2024 -4.2% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Malta 1 record
2024 -6.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Bulgaria 1 record
2024 -6.8% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Latvia 1 record
2024 -9.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Romania 1 record
2024 -12% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Cyprus 1 record
2024 -20.5% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024

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Year-over-year percentage change in gross tonnage of vessels at main ports.
Measure
One slice of Vessel gross tonnage ( form: growth, segment: main ports ) . Total gross tonnage of vessels calling at ports. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Maritime vessels statistics Eurostat — 12

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Spain had the highest gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth in 2024, at 5.5%, ahead of Slovenia (5.1%) and Finland (4.2%).

Which country has the highest gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth?

Spain, at 5.5% in 2024. 11 countries published figures for that period.

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