The Port of Gothenburg has announced container volume growth during the first half of the year, strengthening, at the same time, its position in the Swedish market.
Scandinavia’s largest port handled 433,000 TEU in the first six months of 2022, which translates to a 5% increase compared to the same period last year.
Additionally, the port now accounts for 52% of the Swedish container market, up from 48% at the beginning of last year.
Contrary to warnings of an impending recession, Elvir Dzanic, CEO of Gothenburg Port Authority, believes there will be continued growth for the industrial sector next year.
“As a port, we’ve shown that we can provide Swedish industry with efficient service, despite the fact that the global logistics system continues to experience successive forms of disruption, causing problems in many ports. So it’s logical that Gothenburg is increasingly becoming the port of choice,” commented Elvir Dzanic.
According to a recent announcement by the Port of Gothenburg, new locations have been added to the Railport Scandinavia rail system, connecting the port with over 30 terminals in Sweden, while existing traffic has seen additional growth.
Overall, rail container traffic to and from the port has increased by 10% compared to the same period last year.
