Rotterdam Congestion Dampens Gains from Import Surge

Container throughput at the Port of Rotterdam rose 3.1% in 2025, lifted by a late-year surge in Asian imports and stronger trade with North America. Yet Europe’s largest port said growth was constrained by persistent congestion, as carrier alliance restructuring diverted significant volumes to competing hubs. Rotterdam handled 14.2 million TEUs last year, seen as “a challenging year” shaped by escalating geopolitical tensions

March, 2026