Stable freight flows at the Port of Gothenburg during the first three quarters of the year

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.

Put simply, 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.

“Overall, we are seeing stable development across all cargo segments in a market situation that remains difficult to assess. Cargo volumes are increasing in all segments, which shows that the port continues to be a strong and reliable freight hub for Swedish foreign trade,” says Claes Sundmark, Vice President Sales & Marketing at the Port of Gothenburg.

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