ISIC H50 · Germany · 1 publishers
Shipping and Water Transport in Germany
5 verified figures for Germany, covering 5 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Germany compared
| Measure | Germany | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate | 14.8%Germany · 2024 | 45.5%Denmark · 2024 |
| Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports change compared to 2014 | -0.7%Germany · 2014–2024 | 129.5%Norway · 2014–2024 |
| Vessel port calls year-on-year growth | -0.4%Germany · 2024 | 15.7%Spain · 2024 |
| Vessel port calls at main ports | 115,012Germany · 2024 | 488,053Greece · 2024 |
| Short sea shipping container transport volume | 5.1 million TEUGermany · 2024 | 9.1 million TEUItaly · 2024 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Short sea shipping container transport volume in Germany was 5.1 million TEU in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Vessel port calls at main ports in Germany were 115,012 in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate in Germany was 14.8% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Vessel port calls year-on-year growth in Germany was -0.4% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports change compared to 2014 in Germany was -0.7% in 2014–2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Shipping and Water Transport data for Germany
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5 data points across 5 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports change compared to 20142014–2024-0.7%EurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate202414.8%EurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping container transport volume20245.1 million TEUEurostatT12024actual→
Vessel port calls at main ports2024115,012EurostatT12024actual→
Vessel port calls year-on-year growth2024-0.4%EurostatT12024actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime vessels statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Compared with 2014, all countries registered increases except Latvia, Finland and Germany; In 2024, 2.2 million vessels entered the main EU ports; Germany recorded the least decline by 0.4% compared with 2023. | 3 |
| Maritime transport statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Short sea shipping of containers in the main EU ports reached a peak in 2024 | 2 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Shipping and Water Transport in Germany: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/water-transport/germany