The Port of Gothenburg sustained its strong growth in the first half of the year, handling 470,000 TEU, with efficiency gains driven by a higher proportion of fully loaded containers and reduced repositioning of empties.
At the same time, rail transport to and from the port reached record highs, strengthening Gothenburg’s role as Scandinavia’s key logistics hub.
Growth has been driven by inland terminals across Sweden, including in the north, south, and east. The Stockholm region alone recorded a 4 percent increase, handling over 30,000 TEU by rail in the first half of the year.
Claes Sundmark, Vice President Sales and Marketing at the Port of Gothenburg, commented that the fact that they are handling more loaded containers while managing fewer empties reflects greater efficiency across the entire logistics chain.
APM Terminals, which operates the port’s container terminal, achieved its best month ever in July, handling 47,805 TEU, a record that will be reflected in the next quarterly report.
This momentum has been bolstered by new services: CMA CGM launched a Gothenburg–Baltic connection, while Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd introduced a new direct service to and from Asia.
Rail has further strengthened its dominance as the leading inland transport mode. In the first six months, rail volumes rose by 4% , with more than 60% of all container freight now moved by train.
The port also welcomed 16 cruise ship calls in the first half of the year, down from last year’s record of 26.
