Puerto del Rosario dock sees 14.95% rise in cargo traffic in 2025

The total traffic of the ports managed by the Port Authority of Las Palmas (APLP) grew by 15 % in 2025, reaching 36.52 million tonnes—4.75 million tonnes more than the previous year.

The authority described these figures as the “best numbers” in its recent history. Cargo volumes totaled 33.61 million tonnes, and overall traffic hit 36.5 million tonnes, both record highs in a series that dates back to 2011.

Port‑by‑Port Breakdown

• Las Palmas: 31.81 million tonnes (↑ 15.56 %)
• Arrecife: 2.14 million tonnes (↑ 13.82 %)
• Puerto del Rosario: 1.69 million tonnes (↑ 14.94 %)
• Arinaga: 260 thousand tonnes (↑ 7.89 %)
• Salinetas: 632 thousand tonnes (total traffic)

Container Traffic

• 1,546,389 TEU moved in 2025 – a historic maximum since 2011, up 16.28 % from 2024.
• General containerized cargo: 16.63 million tonnes, +13.63 %.
• Ro‑Ro units: 385,397, +4.40 %; Ro‑Ro tonnage: 5.85 million tonnes, +12.37 %.

“This performance is the result of the effort of the port community, the confidence of shipping lines and operators, and a strategy that combines investment, operational efficiency and a service‑oriented approach to the Canary Islands’ economic fabric,” said Beatriz Calzada, president of the APLP.

The OPCSA container terminal surpassed the million‑TEU mark for the first time, reinforcing Las Palmas’ role as an international transit hub in the Mid‑Atlantic.

Passenger and Cruise Traffic

• Total passenger traffic across all APLP ports: 3,622,329 travelers, +2.99 % over 2024.
• Cruise passenger growth: +11.22 %, with 2,089,042 cruise passengers—the first time the figure has exceeded two million in a single year, setting a new record since 2010.

Highlights for Puerto del Rosario

• Cargo handled: 1,689,080 tonnes (↑ 14.94 %).
• Frozen fish: 322,844 tonnes, +11.17 %.

Las Palmas Port – A Closer Look

• Cargo: 28,950,078 tonnes, +17.42 %.
• Frozen fish: 317,379 tonnes, +13 %; fresh fish: 24 tonnes, +4.35 %.
• Container movement: 1,431,842 TEU, +17.32 %.
• General containerized cargo: 15,735,712 tonnes, +14.30 %.
• Ro‑Ro units: 255,121, +2.84 %; Ro‑Ro tonnage: 3,971,652 tonnes, +10.53 %.

Calzada concluded that the combined growth in total traffic, cargo, containers, and cruise tourism solidifies the ports of Las Palmas as a reference logistics and service platform in the Mid‑Atlantic. The next challenge, she added, is to keep advancing competitiveness, sustainability and quality, maintaining this expansion on solid foundations aligned with the needs of international trade and the archipelago.