France seaport freight: Saint-Malo
France seaport freight: Saint-Malo stood at 197 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 | |
| Saint-Malo | 197 | 249 | 191 | 178 | 175 | 193 | 187 | 186 | 188 | 204 |
Understanding france seaport freight: Saint-Malo
This series records the gross weight of maritime freight handled at the historic fortified port situated on the northern coast of Brittany. It captures regional imports of timber, construction materials, and specialized agricultural products. Unlike major industrial or container-dominant harbors, this port operates within strict tidal constraints and serves localized regional supply chains. The metric covers all commercial cargo loaded or discharged by vessels entering the tidal basin.
Quarterly throughput is heavily dictated by tidal coefficient schedules, regional construction activity, and local agricultural shipping needs. Initial figures undergo routine revision as local port authorities reconcile basin lock operations and cargo manifests. Evaluating performance against the same quarter of the prior year provides a reliable trend measure by smoothing out predictable tidal and seasonal lulls. Observers must note that strict tidal lock limitations restrict vessel scheduling, separating its operational profile from deep-water ports.
Frequently asked questions
- What navigational factor uniquely affects operations at this Breton port?
- Strict tidal lock schedules and tidal coefficients dictate when vessels can enter and exit the harbor basin.
- What types of cargo make up the majority of the freight tonnage?
- Timber, construction materials, and regional agricultural products form the core of the commercial freight.
- Why should year-on-year comparisons be used for this series?
- It neutralizes recurring seasonal construction cycles and annual variations in tidal shipping schedules.