Container volumes down 11.5% at Port of Valencia

The Port of Valencia endured a tough July, with container throughput dropping by 11.5% as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on maritime trade.

According to the port authority, the results are a reflection of the virus’s impact on the Spanish hinterland, as the port handles 50% of the import/export traffic or Spanish countries.

Its hinterland stretches to a geographical area where 50% of Spanish GDP is generated and where 60% of Spanish foreign trade is located.