In 2023, Valenciaport concluded the year with a traffic decrease of 2.81%, just half a point above the average results of the Spanish Port System.
The dip in both Valencian docks and other Spanish ports is attributed to the global contraction of international trade, influenced by the economic repercussions of conflicts in Ukraine, and Palestine, and the uncertainty stemming from the Red Sea conflict.
Mar Chao, the president of Valenciaport mentioned that a positive trend shift has been observed...
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