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Throughput figures

11 May 2021

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We produce a press release every quarter, six months and year describing the throughput in the port of Rotterdam. These press releases contain valuable information, such as which freight performed well, the volume of container throughput, and how this compares with other ports. Below you can find an overview of these press releases. If you would like more details, please contact us.

Maasvlakte 2 with the conversionpark and Portlantis in the foreground

FIRST QUARTER 2025

Total throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 5.8% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. In the first three months of this year, throughput was 103.7 million tonnes compared to 110.1 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2024.

2024

Maasvlakte 2 vanuit de lucht gezien

Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam slightly decreased in 2024

Ever Apex MSC ECT Maasvlakte Kees Torn

Container throughput is the strongest climber in the port of Rotterdam in the third quarter of 2024

Maasvlakte with conversion park and Amaliahaven seen from the air

Throughput port of Rotterdam virtually unchanged in first half 2024

Euromax terminal at Maasvlakte 2 gezien seen from the sky. Photo: Martens Multimedia

Container throughput in port of Rotterdam increases in first quarter of 2024

2023

Luchtfoto Maasvlakte 2

Port of Rotterdam in full transition in 2023

Maasvlakte 2 photographed from a bird's eye view

Throughput in port of Rotterdam falls by 6.0% in first three quarters

Maasvlakte 2 as seen from the sky

Major expansion of container capacity strengthens Rotterdam’s position

Aerial view from Maasvlakte 2 inland

Slight decline in freight throughput port of Rotterdam in first quarter of 2023

2022

Aerial photo Maasvlakte 2 with the conversionpark, distripark Maasvlakte West, Alexiahaven and Amaliahaven

Port of Rotterdam throughput virtually unchanged in 2022 despite war and weakening economy

Ship at the GATE Terminal

Throughput port of Rotterdam remained at the same level as last year

LNG-terminal Gate

Total throughput slightly higher despite declining trade with Russia

Men unload wind turbine blades

Freight throughput in the Port of Rotterdam decreased by 1.5% in first quarter

2021

Arrival of the 15 millionth container of 2021 in Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam operated at pre-corona level in 2021

Maasvlakte photographed from the air

Port of Rotterdam throughput rises substantially again in Q3

Container ship being unloaded

Port of Rotterdam rebounds after corona dip

Container ship

Throughput in port of Rotterdam increases by 3.0% in first quarter of 2021

2020

Patrol boat, RPA 16, sailing in the port of Rotterdam

Annual report 2020: Staying on course in exceptional times

Cranes and container handling in the Amazonehaven in Rotterdam

Throughput in first three quarters falls 8.8% short of last year’s total

Aerial shot port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam fully operational in first half of 2020, COVID-19 pandemic depresses cargo throughput

A container ship

Throughput volume falls in an exceptional first quarter

2019

Container ship in port of Rotterdam

Throughput recovers in second half year at the fully operational port of Rotterdam

MSC Gülsün

Continued growth in container handling in third quarter

Ever Glory

Containers drive throughput growth in port of Rotterdam

2018

ONE

Continuing container growth pushes throughput at port of Rotterdam to a new high

Quarterly figures: Containers segment continues to grow; decrease in bulk throughput

Quarterly figures: Containers segment continues to grow; decrease in bulk throughput

Inland navigation and container gantry cranes at Euromaxx in Yangtze-canal

Sustained growth in container throughput did not fully offset declining throughput in other sectors