The following release was published by Klaipeda Port:
In the first six months of this year, nearly 19 million tons of cargo were handled at Klaipėda Port. Compared to the same period last year, this marks an increase of 16%. Positive trends are observed in most cargo segments.
“The decision not to back down during challenging times, not to freeze vital projects, and to continue investing in port modernization is paying off. Cargo volumes at Klaipėda Port continue to grow. The first half of this year saw a 16% increase over the same period last year. Looking ahead to the second half of the year, there’s probably no doubt that we will remain among the ports reaching the 1 million TEU threshold. We’re also anticipating the peak of the grain shipping season,” says Algis Latakas, CEO of Klaipėda State Seaport Authority.
The increase in cargo during the first half of this year was primarily driven by a significant rise in containerized cargo, stable ro-ro and oil product flows, and marked growth in the liquefied natural gas (LNG), mineral, and construction material segments.
Containerized cargo volumes through Klaipėda Port grew by 38% – 6.5 million tons were handled. Nearly 700,000 TEUs were processed in the first half of the year. It is therefore likely that the port will surpass the 1 million TEU mark this year. TEU cargo statistics show a balanced distribution between exports and imports – 40% and 41%, respectively. The share of transshipment operations grew this year to nearly one-fifth of total container volumes.
The most notable growth – 48% – occurred in the mineral and construction materials segment, with 1 million tons handled. This increase reflects intensive road and railway construction projects in Lithuania.
Compared to last year, liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes grew by 47%, reaching 1.1 million tons. In May last year, the FSRU Independence was taken to a dry dock for inspection, suspending cargo operations for a month – an impact clearly reflected in last year’s statistics.
The growth was marked in the ro-ro and oil product segments. Ro-ro cargo volumes grew by 6% to 3.2 million tons in the first half of the year. Oil product handling increased by 4%, slightly exceeding 2 million tons.
The number of passengers arriving and departing through the port also increased. Port services were used by 164,000 passengers – a 20% increase from last year. The number of cruise passengers grew by 66%.
During 2025, two ships were built and 35 repaired at Klaipėda Port shipbuilding and repair companies.
Scrap metal volumes dropped by a quarter compared to the first half of last year. Grain shipments reached 1.4 million tons – 14% lower than during the same period in 2024. Timber cargo also declined slightly: 354,000 tons were handled in the first half of the year, which is 11% less than last year. Fertilizer cargo volumes fell by 4% to 783,000 tons.
Total cargo volumes at all Baltic Sea ports reached 46.4 million tons in the first half of this year – a 5% increase.
Among the Baltic States, Klaipėda Port performed the best, achieving the highest growth rate at 16%. Klaipėda Port also increased its market share: Lithuania’s only seaport now holds 40.8% of the Baltic States’ market, up from 37.1% a year ago.
In the first half of 2025, Klaipėda Port maintained trade shipping connections with 56 countries. The largest cargo flows were to and from Germany, Sweden, Poland, the United States, and the Netherlands.
Source: Klaipeda Port