France seaport freight loaded: large containers
France seaport freight loaded: large containers stood at 5,541 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 1998 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods loaded (outwards) | 22,166 | 23,178 | 21,692 | 19,945 | 19,689 | 19,875 | 19,274 | 21,388 | 23,038 | 21,911 | |
| Large containers | 5,541 | 5,970 | 5,482 | 5,677 | 5,297 | 5,582 | 5,707 | 5,832 | 5,431 | 5,373 | |
| Ro-Ro, self-propelled units (lorries, trade vehicles) | 3,780 | 3,615 | 3,530 | 3,654 | 3,640 | 3,725 | 3,609 | 3,851 | 3,809 | 3,807 |
Understanding france seaport freight loaded: large containers
Standardized metallic intermodal boxes carrying manufactured products, parts, and consumer goods loaded onto outbound container ships constitute this measure of containerized freight. It records the gross weight of the transported goods combined with the tare weight of the transport boxes, reflecting total containerized mass leaving maritime terminals. This series excludes loose bulk commodities, liquid tanker cargo, and vehicles driven onto ferries, focusing exclusively on containerized logistics. Trade analysts utilize this metric to monitor exports of high-value manufactured items, electronics, and retail goods moving through port facilities.
Containerized transport displays distinct quarterly patterns driven by global retail inventory cycles, holiday shipping rushes, and manufacturing shutdowns. Early figures are routinely adjusted as shipping lines submit delayed container manifests and terminal operators reconcile discrepancies. When evaluating performance, comparing matching periods from previous years provides a reliable baseline by filtering out predictable retail shipping rhythms. A common pitfall is assuming container weight mirrors the monetary value of exports, ignoring how lightweight electronics can carry immense financial worth while heavy manufactured components yield lower returns.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this container metric include the weight of the metal boxes themselves?
- Yes, the recorded gross weight combines the mass of the transported cargo and the tare weight of the containers.
- What types of goods are primarily captured in this shipping series?
- It covers manufactured items, consumer products, and industrial parts packed inside standardized intermodal containers.
- Why is year-on-year analysis recommended for containerized freight data?
- Retail inventory cycles and holiday shopping periods create strong seasonal distortions that sequential quarter comparisons fail to capture.