H50 · Shipping and Water Transport · 4 regions
Short sea shipping container transport volume
Italy had the highest short sea shipping container transport volume in 2024, at 9.1 million TEU, ahead of Spain (6.6 million TEU) and Germany (5.1 million TEU). European Union: 36.4 million TEU in 2024.
- 36.4 million TEU Latest · European Union · 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 4 Records · 4 regions · 2024
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
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Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Short sea shipping container transport volume by region
Latest value per region, 2024
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Eurostat | Actual | 36.4 million TEU |
| Italy | Eurostat | Actual | 9.1 million TEU |
| Spain | Eurostat | Actual | 6.6 million TEU |
| Germany | Eurostat | Actual | 5.1 million TEU |
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4 records · 4 regions · 2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 36.4 million TEU | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Italy 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 9.1 million TEU | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Spain 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 6.6 million TEU | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
| Germany 1 record | |||
| 2024 | 5.1 million TEU | Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Total volume of containers transported via short sea shipping measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
- Measure
- One slice of Container cargo volume ( form: level, 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 | — | 4 |
Other slices of container cargo volume
- Containerized import volume 15 imported
- Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate 15 short sea shipping
- Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth 8 imported
- Containerized import volume (annual) 4 imported
- Containerized import volume, year-on-year growth (annual) 2 imported
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest short sea shipping container transport volume?
Italy had the highest short sea shipping container transport volume in 2024, at 9.1 million TEU, ahead of Spain (6.6 million TEU) and Germany (5.1 million TEU). European Union: 36.4 million TEU in 2024.
Which country has the highest short sea shipping container transport volume?
Italy, at 9.1 million TEU in 2024. 3 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
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How often is it updated?
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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