Resurgence of maritime transport of goods
The transport of goods via Belgian sea ports recovered in 2021.
The total amount of unloaded goods rose by more than ten million tonnes compared to 2020 and again reached the level of 2019. The amount of loaded goods increased by almost ten million tonnes compared to 2020 and even by more than ten million tonnes compared to 2019.
The number of passengers remained very low despite a doubling compared to 2020; 80,000 passengers, whereas 2019 already recorded a historically low level with 311,000 passengers. Passengers of cruise ships calling at Belgian ports are not taken into account.
Sea transport (1997-2021)
| Sea transport (1997-2021) | 1997 | 2007 | 2010 | 2015 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arriving ships (a) | 32,248 | 34,043 | 28,812 | 24,806 | 25,726 | 23,679 | 24,609 |
| Departing ships (a) | 30,291 | 35,080 | 29,640 | 25,770 | 26,484 | 24,006 | 24,552 |
| Cargo loaded (x 1,000 t) | 61,856 | 102,365 | 100,794 | 112,468 | 125,914 | 126,387 | 136,321 |
| Cargo unloaded (x 1,000 t) | 100,208 | 134,327 | 125,561 | 128,715 | 151,868 | 142,288 | 152,506 |
| Disembarked passengers (x 1,000)(b) | 925 | 378 | 300 | 177 | 155 | 19 | 40 |
| Embarked passengers (x 1,000)(b) | 1,021 | 381 | 310 | 176 | 156 | 21 | 40 |
| (a) Including extra-Community transit. (b) Excluding cruise passengers Source: Statbel (Directorate-general Statistics - Statistics Belgium) |
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Purpose and brief description
De zeevaartstatistieken geven een beeld van de evolutie van het aantal zeeschepen, de tonnenmaat en het scheepstype, het aantal en gewicht van de goederen, het vrachttype, het continent van lading of lossing, het aantal passagiers…
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Quarterly
Timing publication
Results available 5 months after the reference period