The Port of Gothenburg continues strengthening its position as the Nordic region’s leading freight hub as during the first three quarters of 2025, container volumes rose by 4%, reaching record levels both at the quayside and on the rail network.
RoRo traffic is also showing renewed growth after a slower period, while car and energy volumes have declined. This is the Port of Gothenburg’s summary of the first three quarters of the year.
In total, 709,000 TEUs were handled during the first three quarters of 2025 a 4% increase compared with the same period in 2024.
This puts the port on track for an all-time high. Never before have so many containers passed through the Port of Gothenburg during the first three quarters of a year.
Claes Sundmark, Vice President Sales at the Port of Gothenburg, highighted that cargo owners are increasingly demanding efficient, sustainable transport options that strengthen their competitiveness and as many other northern European ports are currently struggling with capacity issues, which works to port’s advantage.
The increase is driven primarily by imports, while exports remain stable. Simultaneously, the proportion of empty containers continues declining a reflection of the balanced import and export flows that have long been a hallmark of the Port of Gothenburg.
During the first three quarters, the number of containers transported to and from the port by rail increased by four percent to 393,000 TEU, putting the port on pace for another record year. Growth is being driven by rail shuttles to and from northern Sweden, hinterland regions, and the Stockholm region.
More than 60% of all container cargo to and from the port is transported by rail – also a record figure.
A total of 394,000 RoRo units were handled during the first three quarters, a one percent increase compared with the previous year.
After a slower period in 2024, volumes are once again trending upward particularly on the import side while exports remain steady.
