Shipping and Water Transport in Italy
6 verified figures for Italy, covering 6 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Italy compared
| Measure | Italy | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate | -1.4%Italy · 2024 | — | 45.5%Denmark · 2024 |
| Short sea shipping container transport volume | 9.1 million TEUItaly · 2024 | — | 9.1 million TEUItaly · 2024 |
| Short sea shipping freight volume | 304 million tonnesItaly · 2024 | — | 304 million tonnesItaly · 2024 |
| Liquid bulk short sea shipping freight volume | 132 million tonnesItaly · 2024 | — | 132 million tonnesItaly · 2024 |
| Containerized goods short sea shipping freight volume | 68 million tonnesItaly · 2024 | — | 68 million tonnesItaly · 2024 |
| Ro-Ro units short sea shipping freight volume | 59 million tonnesItaly · 2024 | — | 59 million tonnesItaly · 2024 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Containerized goods short sea shipping freight volume in Italy totalled 68 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Liquid bulk short sea shipping freight volume in Italy totalled 132 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Ro-Ro units short sea shipping freight volume in Italy totalled 59 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Short sea shipping freight volume in Italy totalled 304 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Short sea shipping container transport volume in Italy totalled 9.1 million TEU in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate in Italy came in at -1.4% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Shipping and Water Transport data for Italy
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6 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Containerized goods short sea shipping freight volume202468 million tonnesEurostatT12024actual→
Liquid bulk short sea shipping freight volume2024132 million tonnesEurostatT12024actual→
Ro-Ro units short sea shipping freight volume202459 million tonnesEurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate2024-1.4%EurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping container transport volume20249.1 million TEUEurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping freight volume2024304 million tonnesEurostatT12024actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime transport statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Liquid bulk remained the dominant type of cargo in EU short sea shipping; Short sea shipping of containers in the main EU ports reached a peak in 2024; Italy, the Netherlands and Spain accounted for 39.2% of EU short sea shipping in 2024 | 6 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Shipping and Water Transport in Italy: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/water-transport/italy