The latest statistics published by the Port of Algeciras have recorded continued growth in container traffic in the first six months of 2026, despite a decline in overall cargo throughput. By contrast, domestic transit traffic fell sharply by 23.34%, with full containers down by almost 25%. Import container volumes continued to perform strongly, increasing by 7.98%, while exports were broadly stable, slipping just 0.25%. International transit tonnage remained broadly unchanged, increasing by 0.88%, while domestic transit cargo declined by 24.54%. The number of vessels calling at the port fell by 3.25% to 13,903, largely due to fewer passenger and container ships.