Volume of containers transported in Spain

Spain: Volume of containers transported was 533,675 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
533,675 Number
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
842,432 Number
in 2020
All-time low
271,401 Number
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Volume of containers transported in Spain, 2004–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2004201420252004: 502.2k Number2005: 613.1k Number2006: 402.6k Number2007: 371.0k Number2008: 345.3k Number2009: 271.4k Number2010: 482.1k Number2011: 401.6k Number2012: 475.9k Number2013: 476.7k Number2014: 699.8k Number2015: 726.1k Number2016: 702.2k Number2017: 652.3k Number2018: 698.0k Number2019: 674.9k Number2020: 842.4k Number2021: 792.8k Number2022: 777.9k Number2023: 693.7k Number2024: 586.3k Number2025: 533.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 533,675 Number for volume of containers transported in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of containers transported in Spain peaked at 842,432 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 271,401 Number, in 2009.

Spain ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Volume of containers transported in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Volume of containers transported in Spain, 2004 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2004 502,245 Number —
2005 613,106 Number +22.1%
2006 402,555 Number -34.3%
2007 370,970 Number -7.8%
2008 345,320 Number -6.9%
2009 271,401 Number -21.4%
2010 482,090 Number +77.6%
2011 401,604 Number -16.7%
2012 475,945 Number +18.5%
2013 476,674 Number +0.2%
2014 699,768 Number +46.8%
2015 726,139 Number +3.8%
2016 702,228 Number -3.3%
2017 652,284 Number -7.1%
2018 697,976 Number +7.0%
2019 674,939 Number -3.3%
2020 842,432 Number +24.8%
2021 792,791 Number -5.9%
2022 777,892 Number -1.9%
2023 693,658 Number -10.8%
2024 586,276 Number -15.5%
2025 533,675 Number -9.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 533,675 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 243,835 Number, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 533,675 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 322,592 Number, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Volume of containers transported in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +77.6% 271,401 Number 482,090 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 417,600 Number 271,401 Number 613,106 Number 6
2010s 598,965 Number 401,604 Number 726,139 Number 10
2020s 704,454 Number 533,675 Number 842,432 Number 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 United Kingdom 811,736 Number compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 811,736 Number compare
  3. 14 Türkiye 722,635 Number compare
  4. 16 Hungary 532,170 Number compare
  5. 17 Sweden 435,290 Number compare
  6. 18 Slovakia 376,415 Number compare
  7. 18 Slovakia 376,415 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of containers transported in Spain?
Volume of containers transported in Spain was 533,675 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest volume of containers transported recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 842,432 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest volume of containers transported recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 271,401 Number in 2009.
How does Spain rank for volume of containers transported?
Spain ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is volume of containers transported rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Volume of containers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Volume of containers transported
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 783 data points, 2003–2025
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