The port of Algeciras has the best connectivity in the South Atlantic and Mediterranean area, with any point. This makes it one of the top 20 best connected ports in the world.
According to the consulting firm Drewry, at number 1 on this list is Shanghai. Algeciras is in 18th place, being the first Mediterranean and Spanish port.
This study takes into account: the number of weekly services in each port and the regions with which they are connected, without transshipments.
Every week , several megaships of the three best known shipping lines in the world: Maersk Line, MSC and CMA CGM, and of the 2M Alliance (Ocean Alliance and The Alliance) call at the port of Algeciras.
All of this directly influences the growth of your traffic. Let’s see how it has grown from the previous period to this one.
Exports at the port of Algeciras increase in 2019
The port of Algeciras has seen an increase in its total traffic: exports and imports. Andalusia chooses the port of Algeciras for its exports, as it is the fastest route.
In the first four months of the year, a total of 36.5 million tons were handled, 1.7% more than the previous year. Containerized cargo, with a total of 1.6 million teus, was 7.6% more than the previous year.
There has also been an increase in traffic in the Strait of Gibraltar, which focuses on communication between Europe and Morocco.
It increased by 8.7% more, on the Algeciras-Tangier Med line, with a total of 121,4440 trucks. And 14.4% more, another 14,215 on the line between the port of Algeciras and Ceuta.
Between these two types of traffic, containers and the Strait, the total amounted to 24.5 million tons, a 6.2% increase.
Solid bulks also increased by 3.6%, with 592,119 tons. Thanks to this, they have compensated for the 9% drop in liquid bulks compared to the previous period. Only 9.7 million tons have been obtained.
As a final observation, bunkering obtained 800,000 tons of product, up 3%, supplied to vessels at anchor and at berth.
There are more traffics in the Strait that have had increases. Like the passages from the ports of Algeciras and Tarifa, with 9% more and 1.5 million passengers. Or 285,951 passenger cars, up 9%.
Exporting from the port of Algeciras, the best option
It can be seen that exports at the port of Algeciras have increased. Also its imports. Both achieved an increase of almost 2%.
All this makes the port of Algeciras the best option to export your products. It has the best communication with any point on the map in the South Atlantic and Mediterranean area.
If you are looking for a logistics operator for your exports in the port of Algeciras, we are what you need. At SpainSur Forwarders, we have a team that sets us apart.
We get involved in every operation, so that everything goes perfectly. We anticipate most of the inconveniences thanks to our great experience in the sector.
Tell us what your logistic needs are and SpainSur Forwarders will be able to advise you and give you a customized solution in the shortest possible time.
