Port of Gothenburg Sees Stable Freight Flows in 2026

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed steadily during January–September 2026. Container volumes remained in line with the previous year, while several segments showed clear growth. New cars increased by 14 percent and energy products by 10 percent. Ro/ro traffic and rail volumes also continued to rise.

In total, 698,000 TEU* were handled at the Port of Gothenburg during the first three quarters of the year, compared with 699,000 TEU during the corresponding period in 2025. Behind the largely unchanged total volume is a 2 percent increase in laden containers, while the handling of empty containers decreased by 11 percent.

On the container side, more cargo and less air has been handled compared with the same period last year. Imports of laden containers increased by 7 percent, while exports decreased by 1 percent.

Continued strong rail developmentAround 60 percent of the containers handled at the Port of Gothenburg are transported by rail to or from the inland, and during the first three quarters of the year rail volumes amounted to 403,000 TEU. This is an increase of 2 percent compared with the corresponding period last year, which means that rail traffic to and from the port is once again heading for a new record year.

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