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Galician Ports See Diverging Trends as Vilagarcía Grows and Vigo Posts Record Revenues

Vilagarcía leads Q1 2025 cargo growth with an 8.7% increase, while Vigo reports its highest-ever financial results and expanding container and cruise traffic.

Vista general de la terminal de automóviles de Bouzas del puerto de Vigo.
Imagen de archivo de una operativa de descarga de mercancías en el Puerto de Vilagarcía.
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Overview

  • Vilagarcía was the only Galician port to grow cargo volumes in Q1 2025, with 358,400 tonnes handled, an 8.7% increase year-on-year.
  • Liquid bulk cargo at Vilagarcía surged by 25.1%, reaching 68,600 tonnes, while solid bulk also recorded an 11% rise.
  • Vigo achieved record revenues of 34.4 million euros in 2024, a 16.15% increase from 2023, and a surplus of 6.7 million euros.
  • Vigo's container traffic grew by 14.2% in Q1 2025, with 68,462 TEUs moved, and cruise passenger numbers soared by 290%.
  • Other Galician ports, including Ferrol-San Cibrao and A Coruña, faced traffic declines in Q1 2025, reflecting broader regional challenges from storms and tariffs.