Key Market Indicators
Greek container traffic volume is projected to reach approximately 7.9 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by 2028, up from roughly 6.6 million TEUs in 2023, marking an annual growth rate of 2.9%. Since 2005, the demand for container traffic in Greece has increased by an average of 4.2% each year. In 2023, Greece ranked 27th globally in container traffic volume, with Canada narrowly surpassing it at the same volume of around 6.6 million TEUs. Leading the rankings were Slovenia, the United States, and Singapore, occupying the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. Greek container handling at ports is expected to grow modestly, reaching nearly 5.9 million TEUs by 2028 from about 5.6 million TEUs in 2023, with an annual growth rate of 0.7%. Since 2005, the Greek market for container handling has shown no significant change year over year. In 2023, Greece ranked seventh in container handling at ports, with France taking the lead at approximately 5.6 million TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium were the top three countries in this category.
