France seaport freight: HAROPA (Le Havre and Rouen)
France seaport freight: HAROPA (Le Havre and Rouen) stood at 19,608 thousand tonnes in Q1 2026, according to Eurostat – gross weight of goods handled in main ports, France, quarterly (mar_go_qm_fr). It is one of the indicators in the Seaport traffic (quarterly) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2022 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Seaport traffic (quarterly) table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France, all ports | 67,710 | 69,993 | 67,726 | 66,004 | 65,314 | 65,554 | 62,863 | 66,549 | 66,813 | 68,289 | |
| Channel, Atlantic and North Sea seaboard | 47,170 | 48,452 | 46,184 | 43,740 | 44,042 | 43,390 | 42,654 | 45,409 | 47,121 | 46,408 | |
| HAROPA (Le Havre and Rouen) | 19,608 | 21,040 | 20,490 | 18,210 | 18,355 | 19,077 | 18,743 | 18,531 | 20,217 | 19,775 |
Understanding france seaport freight: HAROPA (Le Havre and Rouen)
This series measures the combined gross weight of maritime freight processed through the major combined estuary ports along the Seine axis. It captures both upstream river-mouth terminal activity and deep-water coastal facilities handling containerized goods, crude oil, industrial inputs, and consumer products. Unlike specialized regional harbors that focus primarily on passenger ferries or niche agricultural bulk, this hub handles a highly diversified mix of international trade. The figures include inward and outward movements of containerized units, liquid hydrocarbons, and dry solid bulk.
Quarterly fluctuations often reflect industrial maintenance schedules at nearby refineries and manufacturing plants that feed into the corridor's supply chains. Initial estimates are frequently adjusted as complex multimodal transport manifests involving rail and barge connections are fully audited. Analysts should rely on year-on-year comparisons to evaluate throughput trends, mitigating the distortion of routine industrial holiday shutdowns. Direct comparisons with smaller regional ports can be misleading due to the massive scale and distinct logistics infrastructure centered around this major river estuary.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific geographic area does this combined port grouping cover?
- It covers the major port facilities operating along the Seine estuary axis, including both river-mouth and deep-water terminal locations.
- Why might industrial maintenance affect these quarterly freight numbers?
- Scheduled shutdowns at surrounding refineries and manufacturing plants temporarily reduce the volume of liquid and dry bulk moving through the terminals.
- How does multimodal transport impact the recorded freight data?
- Complex transfers involving rail and barge networks require detailed manifest reconciliation, which can lead to revisions in early statistical estimates.