France seaport freight unloaded: dry bulk cargo
France seaport freight unloaded: dry bulk cargo stood at 8,629 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry bulk4 | 8,629 | 8,857 | 9,945 | 9,179 | 8,925 | 8,583 | 9,151 | 8,985 | 8,274 | 9,335 | |
| Ores | 3,475 | 2,549 | 3,595 | 2,663 | 3,056 | 2,681 | 3,431 | 3,314 | 2,981 | 3,504 | |
| Coal | 860 | 968 | 1,410 | 958 | 1,099 | 1,174 | 988 | 1,213 | 1,086 | 1,207 |
Understanding france seaport freight unloaded: dry bulk cargo
Granular and solid commodities moved in unpackaged form across dedicated quaysides define this broad aggregate measure. The series captures the cumulative gross tonnage of all loose solid matter discharged from bulk carrier holds, encompassing minerals, energy fuels, and raw agricultural yields. It serves as an umbrella indicator that combines specialized mineral and farm inputs before they are parsed into individual commodity groups.
Evaluating this aggregate requires balancing divergent sectoral trends, as agricultural harvests and heavy industrial inputs rarely peak simultaneously. Sequential quarter comparisons often mislead due to agricultural crop cycles, making annual metrics the preferred benchmark for underlying economic momentum. Revisions arise when port authorities reallocate mixed bulk declarations into specific sub-categories. A frequent analytical error is treating this total as an index of manufacturing output rather than a measure of raw physical material intake.
Frequently asked questions
- What primary commodities make up this aggregate group?
- Unpackaged solid goods including ores, coal, grains, and various mineral raw materials.
- How does this differ from containerized cargo measures?
- This category measures loose, unpackaged solid goods rather than standardized intermodal boxes.
- Why are seasonal adjustments necessary for this series?
- Agricultural harvest arrivals create predictable annual surges that affect the total dry aggregate.