If last year, with a total of 60.0 million tons and an increase of +0.7% over 2024, the port of Trieste confirmed its position as the first Italian port of call in terms of volume of total freight traffic, the port of Gioia Tauro, with 54.1 million tons (+20.8%) overtook that of Genoa settling in second place in the national ranking.

The Association of Italian Ports (Assoporti) today released the data on traffic handled in 2025 by national ports, which is amounting to a total of 510.8 million tonnes, in particular growth of +3.5% on the previous year, of which 186.3 million tonnes of liquid bulk (+1.8%), 53.0 million tonnes of bulk cargo (+7.1%), 131.9 million tonnes of cargo in containers (+8.1%) made with container handling equal to 12.8 million TEUs (+7.1%), 122.2 million tonnes of rolling stock (+0.4%) and 17.5 million tonnes of other freight (+0,1%).

In the passenger sector, last year in Italian ports there were A total of 75 million (+2.1%) transited, of which 41.6 million transported by local maritime services (+3.5%), 18.9 million embarked on ferries (-1.9%) and 14.4 million embarked on ships cruise (+3.4%).

The latest issue of "Ports Infographics", research that collects and analyzes the main transport statistics maritime transport, logistics and national ports and and is carried out by Assoporti in collaboration with with SRM, dedicates a special focus to raw materials, highlighting the growing weight of liquid and solid bulk in trade global maritime issues and the strategic role of the Mediterranean in the new commercial geographies.

Commenting on the findings of the latest edition of the document, the president of Assoporti, Roberto Petri, highlighted that "the The picture that emerges confirms the solidity of the port system in an extremely complex international context. In the 2025 our ports have exceeded 500 million tons of goods handled, with growth in all product segments and 75 million passengers transited through Italian airports. They are Numbers - he underlined - that demonstrate the strategic value of the infrastructure for the national economy, for trade and for the competitiveness of the production system of the country. In a global scenario marked by geopolitical tensions and redefinition of maritime routes, becomes even more It is important to continue to invest in infrastructure, sustainability and logistical efficiency. For this reason, as Assoporti we believe It is essential to work on data and research for programming of our nation".

"The analyses we have conducted, thanks to the solid collaboration with Assoporti - noted the general manager of SRM, Massimo Deandreis - highlight the strategic value of the great maritime chokepoints for the global economy. We have test with the geopolitical tensions and disruptions that are affecting Hormuz and the consequent effects on supply chains, logistical costs and on the organization of maritime and international energy sources. However, the analysis highlights that Italian ports are demonstrating important capabilities adaptation, ensuring support for both the industrial system and the the national tourist one. Despite the general situation, the data show that the Mediterranean remains central strategic at a global level and Italy, thanks to its position and the port network, can play an increasingly important role in the more relevant in the new logistical balances".