H50 · Shipping and Water Transport · 15 regions
Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate
Denmark had the highest short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate in 2024, at 45.5%, ahead of Spain (21.7%) and Slovenia (19.2%).
- 45.5% Latest · Denmark · 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 15 Records · 15 regions · 2024
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
By region
Each region's latest published value, the 12 largest of 15. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate by region
12 largest of 15 regions, 2024
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Eurostat | Actual | 45.5% |
| Spain | Eurostat | Actual | 21.7% |
| Slovenia | Eurostat | Actual | 19.2% |
| Estonia | Eurostat | Actual | 18.2% |
| Latvia | Eurostat | Actual | 17.4% |
| Germany | Eurostat | Actual | 14.8% |
| Belgium | Eurostat | Actual | 12.6% |
| Portugal | Eurostat | Actual | 11.9% |
| Ireland | Eurostat | Actual | 10.5% |
| Greece | Eurostat | Actual | 10% |
| European Union | Eurostat | Actual | 8.9% |
| Romania | Eurostat | Actual | -1% |
Every record
15 records · 15 regions · 2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 45.5% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Spain 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 21.7% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Slovenia 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 19.2% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Estonia 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 18.2% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Latvia 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 17.4% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Germany 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 14.8% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Belgium 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 12.6% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Portugal 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 11.9% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Ireland 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 10.5% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Greece 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 10% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| European Union 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 8.9% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Romania 1 record | |||
| 2024 | -1% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Italy 1 record | |||
| 2024 | -1.4% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Sweden 1 record | |||
| 2024 | -4.3% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Malta 1 record | |||
| 2024 | -14.3% | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Year-on-year percentage change in the volume of containers transported via short sea shipping measured in TEUs.
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- One slice of Container cargo volume ( form: growth, segment: short sea shipping ) . Total volume of containerized cargo handled at ports, measured in twenty-foot equivalent units. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime transport statistics | Eurostat | — | 15 |
Other slices of container cargo volume
- Containerized import volume 15 imported
- Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth 8 imported
- Containerized import volume (annual) 4 imported
- Short sea shipping container transport volume 4 short sea shipping
- Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth (annual) 2 imported
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate?
Denmark had the highest short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate in 2024, at 45.5%, ahead of Spain (21.7%) and Slovenia (19.2%).
Which country has the highest short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate?
Denmark, at 45.5% in 2024. 14 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
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Annual. The newest published period is 2024; the next release should cover 2025. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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