France seaport passenger traffic: Guadeloupe and Martinique
France seaport passenger traffic: Guadeloupe and Martinique stood at 222 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadeloupe and Martinique2 | 222 | 202 | 270 | 226 | 234 | 228 | 274 | 241 | 238 | 223 | |
| Guadeloupe (Pointe-à-Pitre) | 186 | 171 | 216 | 189 | 196 | 189 | 218 | 202 | 198 | 183 | |
| Martinique (Fort-de-France) | 35 | 31 | 54 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 55 | 39 | 41 | 41 |
Understanding france seaport passenger traffic: Guadeloupe and Martinique
Travelers embarking or arriving at maritime facilities situated across these overseas territories measure aggregate regional passenger flows within the island departments. The count tallies all ticket-holding individuals using local ferry and cruise terminals, omitting ship crews, harbor workers, and non-travelling visitors. Unlike European mainland metrics, this regional aggregation reflects tropical insular transit patterns and inter-island mobility.
Seasonality differs from European patterns, often aligning with regional holiday schedules and tropical weather cycles rather than northern summer peaks. Analysts should rely on corresponding-quarter comparisons rather than sequential quarter-on-quarter changes to evaluate underlying trends accurately. Revisions are generally minor, stemming from delayed reporting by specific harbor authorities. Caution is required when comparing this regional metric with cargo data, as passenger volumes operate independently of bulk freight tonnage movements.
Frequently asked questions
- What geographic areas are covered by this regional passenger grouping?
- It aggregates commercial port passenger terminals located across the designated overseas island departments.
- How do seasonal patterns differ in these territories compared to the mainland?
- Seasonality reflects regional holiday calendars and tropical travel periods rather than standard European weather cycles.
- Are cruise ship passengers included alongside regional ferry travelers?
- Yes, the total captures all individuals passing through passenger terminals across the covered islands.