Key Market Indicators
**Finnish Container Traffic Volume to Climb to Nearly 1.7 Million TEUs by 2028** Finnish container traffic volume is projected to grow from approximately 1.5 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in 2023 to nearly 1.7 million TEUs by 2028. This growth represents an average annual increase of 2.1%. Despite this positive trend, Finnish demand has experienced a decline of 1.3% per year since 2005. In 2023, Finland ranked 56th globally, with Kenya slightly ahead at around 1.5 million TEUs. Topping the rankings were Slovenia, the United States, and Singapore, holding the second, third, and fourth positions respectively. **Modest Growth in Finnish Container Handling at Ports** The volume of Finnish container handling at ports is expected to see a modest increase, growing from 1.22 million TEUs in 2023 to 1.24 million TEUs by 2028. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.3%. However, since 2002, the Finnish market has seen a yearly decline of 3%. In the 2023 rankings, Finland was positioned at 13th, with Ireland slightly ahead, also recording 1.22 million TEUs. Leading this category were Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, occupying the top three positions respectively.
