Key Market Indicators
Malta's container traffic volume is projected to climb to nearly 3.73 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) by 2028, up from approximately 3.19 million TEUs in 2023. This growth represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% year on year. Historical data since 2005 indicates that Maltese demand has declined by 0.7% annually. In 2023, Malta ranked 41st globally in container traffic volume, with Israel overtaking it at a similar 3.19 million TEUs. The top three spots in this ranking were held by Slovenia, the United States, and Singapore, respectively. Meanwhile, Malta's container handling at ports is expected to remain static, reaching 106,000 TEUs by 2028, the same figure as in 2023. This sector has seen a 4.6% annual decline since 2008. In 2023, Malta was 24th in the world for container handling, with Estonia surpassing it at 106,000 TEUs. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium occupied the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively, in this category.
