Martinique seaport freight: Fort-de-France
Martinique seaport freight: Fort-de-France stood at 772 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 | |
| Guadeloupe and Martinique | 1,513 | 1,480 | 1,466 | 1,363 | 1,355 | 1,511 | 1,380 | 1,373 | 1,306 | 1,461 | |
| Martinique (Fort-de-France) | 772 | 796 | 785 | 592 | 652 | 767 | 680 | 670 | 582 | 694 |
Understanding martinique seaport freight: Fort-de-France
Freight throughput at Fort-de-France captures the physical mass of commercial goods processed through the primary maritime gateway of Martinique, differentiating its operational metrics from other Caribbean facilities by reflecting the island's specific import and export demands. The dataset records the gross weight of all inward and outward merchandise, encompassing containerized cargo, food supplies, and industrial materials, while excluding military transports and vessel bunker fuel.
When reviewing these quarterly statistics, analysts should account for tropical weather disruptions and regional port labor actions that occasionally defer cargo processing into subsequent reporting windows. Year-on-year comparisons provide a more reliable evaluation of commercial momentum than sequential quarter reviews, which frequently reflect temporary supply chain irregularities. Preliminary estimates undergo periodic administrative updates as final manifest data is validated.
Frequently asked questions
- What goods make up the majority of this port's tonnage?
- Consumer imports, food supplies, and local agricultural exports constitute the primary cargo volumes.
- How do weather events impact the quarterly figures?
- Severe tropical weather can temporarily halt port operations, shifting cargo totals into the following quarter.
- Is it better to use quarterly or annual comparisons?
- Annual comparisons are superior for spotting genuine trends because they neutralize seasonal shipping variations.