Rotterdam Port Reports 1.7% Drop in Throughput for 2025 amid Industry Challenges

The Dutch Port of Rotterdam reported a total throughput of 428.4 million tonnes in 2025, reflecting a 1.7 percent decline compared to 2024.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority highlighted that the dry bulk segment experienced the sharpest decrease, falling 6.5 percent, while liquid bulk throughput dropped by 1.5 percent. In contrast, container traffic grew by 3.1 percent in TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) terms, reaching 14.2 million TEU.

Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, stated: “We look back on a challenging year, in which chemical and logistics companies in our port were under considerable pressure, and European industry was affected by intensifying global competition.”

Despite operational pressures, the port’s financial performance remained stable. Revenues increased by 6.6 percent to 940.4 million euros (1.11 billion U.S. dollars). However, net profit declined by 7.8 million euros (9.21 million U.S. dollars) to 266.0 million euros (313.97 million U.S. dollars), primarily due to higher depreciation and a one-off impairment charge of 13 million euros (15.34 million U.S. dollars) related to customer-specific assets.

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The Port Authority also cited key bottlenecks affecting port development, including nitrogen-related restrictions, grid congestion, high energy costs, and higher grid tariffs compared with neighboring countries.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority continues to manage, operate, and develop both the port and its industrial area, reinforcing its role as a critical hub for European shipping and logistics.