Total throughput at the port of Rotterdam rose by 0.9 percent in the first nine months of 2026, bringing aggregate volumes to 323.2 million tonnes, sources indicated on 16 October 2026.
The increase was recorded against the same period in 2025 and was driven primarily by higher throughput of coal, other dry bulk, crude oil and mineral oil products, the report states.
Composition of the gains
The published figures identify four commodity groups as the main contributors to the upward movement in volumes: coal, other dry bulk, crude oil and mineral oil products. The report does not provide further disaggregation in the supplied notes.
Scale and pace of change
A rise of 0.9 percent over nine months represents a modest year-on-year increase in aggregate throughput; the published total for the period stands at 323.2 million tonnes. The comparison covers the first nine months of 2026 versus the first nine months of 2025.
The reported uplift in the specified bulk categories was sufficient to offset weaker performance elsewhere in the port complex, according to the summary supplied. No additional commodity-level figures or container statistics were included in the supplied notes.
The reports item is dated 16 October 2026 and presents the headline figure alongside the list of the commodity groups that accounted for the rise. The supplied summary does not include commentary from port authorities or market participants.
Market participants and logistics planners typically watch quarter-to-date and year-to-date throughput tallies for signs of shifting demand and supply patterns; the modest increase reported for the first nine months of 2026 will be one data point among others used to assess cargo flows for the year.
The figures reported give a concise snapshot of movements through the nine-month period but, in the absence of more detailed breakdowns in the supplied notes, leave questions about month-to-month volatility and specific sector trends unresolved.
Taken together, the published numbers show a slight upward movement in total cargo volumes for the reporting period and single out coal, other dry bulk, crude oil and mineral oil products as the chief contributors to that rise.
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