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Shipping and Water Transport in Spain
9 verified figures for Spain, covering 9 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Spain compared
| Measure | Spain | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate | 21.7%Spain · 2024 | 45.5%Denmark · 2024 |
| Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports change compared to 2014 | 53.6%Spain · 2014–2024 | 129.5%Norway · 2014–2024 |
| Vessel port calls at main ports | 205,622Spain · 2024 | 488,053Greece · 2024 |
| Vessel port calls change compared to 2014 | 45.4%Spain · 2024 | 110.9%Malta · 2024 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 2
- Short sea shipping freight volume in Spain was 221 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Short sea shipping container transport volume in Spain was 6.6 million TEU in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Growth and change 5
- Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth in Spain was 5.5% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate in Spain was 21.7% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Vessel port calls change compared to 2014 in Spain was 45.4% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Vessel port calls year-on-year growth in Spain was 15.7% in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports change compared to 2014 in Spain was 53.6% in 2014–2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Capacity and infrastructure 2
- Vessel port calls at main ports in Spain were 205,622 in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports in Spain was 2.84 billion GT in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Shipping and Water Transport data for Spain
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9 data points across 9 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports20242.84 billion GTEurostatT12024actual→
Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports change compared to 20142014–202453.6%EurostatT12024actual→
Gross tonnage of vessels in main ports year-on-year growth20245.5%EurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping container transport annual growth rate202421.7%EurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping container transport volume20246.6 million TEUEurostatT12024actual→
Short sea shipping freight volume2024221 million tonnesEurostatT12024actual→
Vessel port calls at main ports2024205,622EurostatT12024actual→
Vessel port calls change compared to 2014202445.4%EurostatT12024actual→
Vessel port calls year-on-year growth202415.7%EurostatT12024actual→
Shipping and Water Transport in Spain by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime vessels statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Spain recorded the largest gross tonnage of vessels calling at its main ports in 2024 with 2.84 billion GT; The largest increase was recorded by Croatia (+62.8%); Spain registered the largest increase (+5.5%) | 6 |
| 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; Italy, the Netherlands and Spain accounted for 39.2% of EU short sea shipping in 2024 | 3 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Shipping and Water Transport in Spain: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/water-transport/spain