Cargo handling at Helsinki Port drops by 1.1% in Jan-May

The total numbers of cargo transported through the Port of Helsinki from January to May was 5.8 million tonnes, which is 1.1% lower compared to corresponding period in the previous year, said the port of authority in a press release on Wednesday.

The number of unitized containers, however, increased but transportation of bulk cargos reduced in the first five months than the stipulated months in 2025.

The Port of Helsinki specialises in unit loads, meaning that goods flow through the port in sea containers, trucks and trailers, in particular.

The number of unitizes cargo was 495,000 TEUs (Twenty Equivalent Units), which is 4.9% more year-over-year.

The imports and exports of unitized cargo were in excellent balance: imports amounted to 2.3 million tonnes (+1.8%) and exports to 3.0 million tonnes (+3.1%).

“Now that the economy of Finland is finally starting to pick up, we are also seeing busier unitized cargo traffic. We hope of course, that the challenges facing global maritime transport are behind us for now, and that traffic can operate according to normal demand, supply, and market conditions without disruptions,” said Vesa Marttinen, Vice-President Cargo at the Port of Helsinki.