France seaport freight: Nantes Saint-Nazaire
France seaport freight: Nantes Saint-Nazaire stood at 6,649 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Nantes Saint-Nazaire | 6,649 | 6,908 | 6,264 | 6,293 | 6,530 | 6,040 | 5,727 | 6,859 | 6,770 | 7,528 |
Understanding france seaport freight: Nantes Saint-Nazaire
This series measures the total tonnage of goods moved through the estuary port located on the lower Loire river basin. It captures a diverse mix of agricultural exports, energy products, liquid bulk, and specialized industrial project cargo. Unlike container-dominant hubs or passenger ferry terminals, this location handles significant volumes of regional agricultural produce alongside heavy industrial inputs. The scope includes all commercial goods loaded, discharged, or transshipped within the port's jurisdiction.
Seasonal agricultural harvest cycles introduce predictable quarterly variations into the export components of the freight statistics. Early statistical releases are routinely revised as agricultural cooperatives and industrial shippers finalize their official transport documentation. Year-on-year evaluations provide the most accurate assessment of trade activity by smoothing out the annual rhythms of crop yields and scheduled industrial overhauls. Users must exercise caution when benchmarking this regional port against major container gateways, given its unique blend of bulk commodities and regional agricultural traffic.
Frequently asked questions
- What unique commodity mix characterizes freight traffic at this Loire estuary port?
- It handles a combination of regional agricultural exports, energy products, liquid bulk, and specialized industrial project cargo.
- How do agricultural cycles influence the quarterly data?
- Seasonal harvest periods create predictable surges in agricultural export volumes during specific quarters of the year.
- Why is year-on-year analysis recommended for this series?
- It neutralizes the impact of annual crop harvest timing and scheduled industrial maintenance schedules that recur every year.