France seaport freight traffic: Guadeloupe
France seaport freight traffic: Guadeloupe stood at 3.43 million tonnes in 2025, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Freight transport (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2000 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Freight transport (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross tonnage by port | |||||||||||
| Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre) | 3.43 | 3.37 | 3.49 | 3.86 | 4.23 | 3.43 | 3.58 | 3.74 | 3.69 | 3.65 | |
| Martinique (Fort-de-France) | 3.26 | 3.16 | 3.31 | 3 | 2.77 | 2.7 | 3.21 | 3.06 | 3 | 3.12 |
Understanding france seaport freight traffic: Guadeloupe
This indicator records the total physical mass of maritime freight processed through the primary commercial harbor facility of the Caribbean island territory, capturing all incoming and outgoing vessel cargo. It separates this regional tropical port from mainland European and other overseas maritime statistics, reflecting a distinct insular trade environment. The measurement tallies containerized consumer items, construction supplies, and food products unloaded at the main docking basins.
When reading these figures, analysts must account for regional weather events, such as tropical storms, which can temporarily halt port operations and create noticeable shifts in annual totals. Year-on-year analysis is necessary to evaluate sustainable trade patterns rather than short-term shipping schedule adjustments. Comparisons with continental ports are misleading due to the absence of domestic land freight corridors and the absolute reliance on maritime imports for local supply chains.
Frequently asked questions
- Which island territory is served by the port facility in this series?
- The statistics cover the commercial port installations located in the archipelago of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
- Are containerized goods a major component of this port's traffic?
- Containerized freight carrying food and retail goods constitutes a substantial share of the inbound maritime tonnage.
- How do seasonal weather patterns affect annual freight volumes here?
- Severe weather systems during the tropical storm season can occasionally interrupt shipping and reduce annual throughput totals.