Port of Las Palmas Exceeds 21 Million Tons in Total Traffic

July statistics from the Port Authority of Las Palmas show stability in total traffic and an increase in cruise passengers and TEUs.

Aerial view of the port of Las Palmas with cargo ships and cranes.
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Aerial view of the port of Las Palmas with cargo ships and cranes.

The Port Authority of Las Palmas has released its July statistics, confirming that the accumulated total traffic for the year so far exceeds 21 million tons, with a slight increase compared to the previous year.

The statistics published by the Port Authority of Las Palmas for July 2026 indicate notable stability in total traffic, which amounts to 21,129,068 tons in the annual cumulative figure. This represents an increase of 85 tons compared to the same period in 2025.
Regarding the different ports managed by the Authority, the Port of Las Palmas registered a slight decrease of -0.59%, handling 18,390,927 tons up to July. Meanwhile, the Port of Arrecife saw an increase of +1.57%, reaching 1,186,020 tons. The Port of Puerto del Rosario showed a minor drop of -0.36% with 965,664 tons. Also noteworthy are the Port of Arinaga, which increased its traffic by +5.81% to 155,883 tons, and the Port of Salinetas, with a significant increase of +24.89%, totaling 430,574 tons.
The year-on-year variation up to July 2026 compared to 2025 for the Authority's five ports reveals key data across several indicators. Passenger traffic grew by +5.02%, with 2,168,907 passengers, broken down into a -1.28% change in regular line traffic and a notable +9.61% increase in cruise traffic. Merchandise tonnage rose by +0.21%, totaling 19,402,124 tons. Frozen fish tonnage experienced a strong surge of +52.32% (237,850 tons), while fresh fish increased by +22.83% (452 tons). Fuel supply decreased by -5.18%, with 1,512,989 tons. In terms of containers, TEU units increased by +4.08% (913,366 units), although general cargo in containers saw a decrease of -1.46% (9,372,231 tons). Ro-Ro traffic, both in units and tonnage, showed increases of +3.11% and +4.98% respectively.
Focusing on the Port of Las Palmas, the year-on-year variation from July 2026 to 2025 shows a +6.33% increase in passenger traffic (1,440,079 passengers), with a particular boost of +15.87% in cruise traffic. Merchandise tonnage experienced a slight decrease of -0.35% (16,703,109 tons). Frozen fish grew by +53.26% (234,476 tons). Fuel supply dropped by -5.17% (1,508,159 tons). TEU units increased by +4.42% (847,316 TEU), and Ro-Ro traffic grew in both units (+5.11%) and tonnage (+7.02%).
Based on information from the official source: Autoridad Portuaria de Las Palmas (Puertos de Las Palmas) (24/08/2026)