In the first quarter of 2025, container terminals at the Port of Gdansk handled over 624,000 TEU, up 17% year-on-year. The growth was driven by infrastructure investments in recent years, expansion of logistics links and an increase in the number of ocean services of the world’s largest container ships. In total, 18.4 million tonnes of cargo passed through the port, indicating stability amid global economic challenges.
The dynamics in ore handling were particularly impressive – an increase of 560%, which is due to an increase in iron ore imports for the metallurgical industry of Poland and neighboring countries. There was also an increase in timber transportation – by 74%, mainly due to deliveries from Latvia to Scandinavia and Asia. Despite a decline in coal (-14.8%), fuel (-7.5%) and grain (-21%), the port demonstrates stability.
‘The last 20 years have seen many infrastructure investments in the Port of Gdańsk, which increased the operational capacity of terminals and ensured better integration with the national and international transport system. These investments have a real impact on the efficiency and competitiveness of the port’, explains Dorota Pyć, President of the Port of Gdańsk. ‘Despite the difficult macroeconomic environment, we not only maintain high volumes, but also develop new areas of partnership and strengthen our role as a logistics gateway for the Central and Eastern European region. We take a pragmatic approach to the coming months and prepare for further growth.’