The European Union’s sea ports handled an estimated 3.4 billion tonnes of freight in 2024, a level unchanged from the previous year but still short of the decade’s peak as the bloc continued to navigate shifting trade patterns across major maritime hubs.
According to Eurostat, this volume remained below the record high of 3.6 billion tonnes registered in 2019, underscoring how activity has yet to fully rebound to pre-pandemic momentum.
