Port of Rotterdam recorded 10.4 million TEUs in the first three quarters of the year, representing a 2.2% growth over the same period in 2023. The total container throughput in tonnes increased by 3% to 101.1 million metric tonnes.
The increase is mainly due to increasing consumer spending in Europe, according to the Rotterdam Port Authority, as spending is rising again after a period of lower purchasing power. Additionally, stocks that were run down after the Covid-19 pandemic are now back to...