Port decrease

In the first nine months of 2025 the port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 202.6 million tonnes of maritime goods, a decrease of 3.8 per cent compared with the same period last year. The throughput of general cargo, including containers, conventional general cargo and ro-ro, increased by 1.3 per cent, while dry and liquid bulk together declined by 12.8 per cent. Following a solid first half of the year, container volumes eased from August onwards, partly as a result of the phase-out of former shipping alliances. Trade with the US continues to be affected by ongoing uncertainty surrounding US import tariffs.