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Shipping and Water Transport in United Kingdom
14 verified figures for United Kingdom, covering 8 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
- Port freight tonnage in the United Kingdom was 103.2 million tonnes in Q4 2025 (DfT). DfT ↗ T1 Official
- Port unitised cargo volume in the United Kingdom (rolling 12 months) was 21.4 million in 2025 (DfT). DfT ↗ T1 Official
- Port inbound unitised cargo volume in the United Kingdom was 2.7 million in Q4 2025 (DfT). DfT ↗ T1 Official
- Port outbound unitised cargo volume in the United Kingdom was 2.3 million in Q4 2025 (DfT). DfT ↗ T1 Official
- Port inbound freight tonnage in the United Kingdom was 70.3 million tonnes in Q4 2025 (DfT). DfT ↗ T1 Official
- Port outbound freight tonnage in the United Kingdom was 32.9 million tonnes in Q4 2025 (DfT). DfT ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Shipping and Water Transport data for United Kingdom
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14 data points across 8 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Port freight tonnage+1 moreQ4 2025103.2 million tonnesDfTT12025actual→
Port freight tonnage (rolling 12 months)2025420.8 million tonnesDfTT12025estimate→
Port inbound freight tonnage+1 moreQ4 202570.3 million tonnesDfTT12025estimate→
Port inbound unitised cargo volume+1 moreQ4 20252.7 millionDfTT12025estimate→
Port outbound freight tonnage+1 moreQ4 202532.9 million tonnesDfTT12025estimate→
Port outbound unitised cargo volume+1 moreQ4 20252.3 millionDfTT12025estimate→
Port unitised cargo volume+1 moreQ4 20254.9 millionDfTT12025estimate→
Port unitised cargo volume (rolling 12 months)202521.4 millionDfTT12025estimate→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port freight quarterly statistics: October to December 2025 Press release | DfT | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | When comparing October to December 2025 with October to December 2024 through UK major ports; When comparing the rolling year to December 2025 with December 2024 through UK major ports | 8 |
| Port Freight Quarterly October to December 2025 Press release | DfT | T1 Official | 21 Sep 2026 | Overview of quarterly port freight statistics | 6 |
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All 14 collected records for United Kingdom are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Shipping and Water Transport in United Kingdom: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/water-transport/united-kingdom