France seaport passenger traffic: Calais
France seaport passenger traffic: Calais stood at 1,269 thousand passengers 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 | 2,561 | 3,275 | 9,208 | 5,590 | 2,579 | 3,398 | 9,160 | 5,430 | 2,709 | 3,389 | |
| Channel, Atlantic and North Sea seaboard | 1,796 | 2,094 | 4,542 | 3,308 | 1,820 | 2,223 | 4,687 | 3,311 | 1,942 | 2,174 | |
| Calais | 1,269 | 1,404 | 2,687 | 2,028 | 1,279 | 1,515 | 2,720 | 1,985 | 1,360 | 1,470 |
Understanding france seaport passenger traffic: Calais
Travelers moving through the passenger terminals of a single northern cross-channel terminal point represent the entirety of this count. The measure tallies both arriving and departing individuals utilizing ferry and maritime passenger services at this specific location, excluding cargo handlers and ship crew members not classified as passengers. Unlike national aggregates, this series isolates activity at one major international maritime gateway.
Interpreting these figures requires accounting for peak holiday travel periods and cross-channel transit disruptions that heavily influence throughput. Early releases are frequently subject to revisions as terminal operators reconcile ticketed passenger manifests. Analysts should evaluate performance against matching periods from previous cycles to filter out recurring seasonal movements. Comparing this terminal directly with southern Mediterranean ports can mislead due to distinct tourist and commuter dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
- Are ship crew members counted alongside passengers here?
- No, operating crew members are excluded to maintain a strict focus on traveling passengers.
- What distinguishes this series from broader regional passenger counts?
- This metric tracks a single maritime hub rather than grouping multiple ports along the seaboard together.
- Why do seasonal fluctuations matter so much for this specific location?
- Holiday departures and tourist travel heavily concentrate passenger volume into specific months of the year.