Port of Antwerp-Bruges Sees Strong Recovery in Container Throughput in Volatile Trading Environment
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The Port of Antwerp has been hit hard this year by trade barriers, expensive energy, a weak European industry, geopolitical tensions, a strike, and a major oil spill. As a result, cargo throughput at Europe's second-largest port declined in the first nine months of this year. To boost growth again, Port of Antwerp-Bruges is focusing on India.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees strong recovery in container throughput in volatile trading environment
In the first nine months of 2026, Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 200.9 million tonnes of goods, 0.8% less than in the same period last year. After a first half of the year marked by consecutive operational disruptions, container throughput recovered strongly: the third quarter was the best since late 2020. At the same time, geopolitical […]
He highlighted the remarkable recovery after a first semester marked by interruptions. However, the impact of geopolitics remains a key variable in global cargo flows. See +
Antwerp-Bruges container throughput rebounds as empty volumes surge
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges recorded a strong recovery in container traffic during the third quarter of 2026, achieving its best quarterly performance since the final quarter of 2020. The improvement followed a difficult first half marked by weather disruptions, strikes and operational incidents. Total cargo throughput reached 200.9 million tonnes in the first nine months […]
Port of Antwerp-Bruges Demonstrates Resilient Container Throughput Growth Amid Global Trade Pressures - Brussels Morning Newspaper
Antwerp (The Brussels Morning Newspaper) – October 9, 2026 – The Port of Antwerp-Bruges closed the annual trading period with stable container performance, recording throughput of 13.63 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) despite severe geopolitical disruptions, industrial strike actions, and …
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