According to the Central Statistical Office of Poland, the total cargo turnover of the country’s seaports in 2024 decreased by 8.9% compared to the previous year and amounted to 124.2 million tons. The decline was recorded in almost all key areas, including dry bulk cargo and container shipping. The exception was liquid cargo, the volume of which increased by 3.8% – to 55.13 million tons, of which 47.64 million tons were crude oil and oil products.
Against the background of the general decline, only two ports demonstrated positive dynamics: Swinoujscie increased its volumes by 3.5% (to 18.98 million tons), and Police – by 39.2% (to 1.07 million tons). The main blow fell on the country’s largest port, Gdansk, where transshipment decreased by 11% (to 71.03 million tons), as well as Gdynia (-10%, 23.26 million tons) and Szczecin (-16.1%, 9.92 million tons).
Container shipments decreased by 9.3%, amounting to only 24.35 thousand tons. Dry bulk cargo decreased by 28.2% – to 30.39 million tons, with coal and coke volumes falling especially (-50.1%). At the same time, inland waterway traffic increased by 25.4% (to 4.4 million tons), while international turnover decreased by almost 10% – to 119.8 million tons. Transit cargo amounted to 21.6 million tons, of which 65.1% passed through Gdansk.