Maritime port traffic trends Ports of Venice and Chioggia – 2025 final data
Venice–Chioggia, 18 January 2026 – Over the course of the past year, the ports of Venice and Chioggia recorded a positive traffic trend, with overall cargo handling amounting to 26 million tonnes, almost 1.3 million tonnes more than in 2024. Growth was primarily driven by the port of Venice, which reached 25,289,943 million tonnes handled (+4.9%, +1,185,589 tonnes), while Chioggia, despite lower volumes, recorded an increase of 10.7%, reaching 901,065 tonnes (+87,650 tonnes).
A significant increase was recorded in dry bulk cargo volumes, which, despite a decline at Chioggia, reached an overall total of nearly 8.3 million tonnes. In particular, Venice reported growth of 42.5% in cereals, a slight decline in animal feed and oilseeds (for a total volume exceeding 1,530,822 tonnes), and a positive increase of 23.1% (totalling 2,373,758 tonnes) in the mineral, cement and lime sector. This sector also recorded positive results at Chioggia, where 336,368 tonnes were handled. Coal traffic declined, without however affecting the overall positive performance of dry bulk cargo, in line with national and European energy strategies.
Very positive results were also recorded in the containerized sector during 2025. In Venice, the threshold of 500,000 containers was largely exceeded, reaching 532,762 TEU, equal to a 11.2% increase vs 2024. Ro-Ro traffic remained stable, amounting to 2,361,293 tonnes in Venice. In this segment, Chioggia also recorded positive results, handling 7,403 tonnes in 2025, with an increase of 22.3% year on year, albeit on a smaller scale.
Liquid bulk cargo, prerogative of Porto Marghera, recorded a slight decline (–1.9%), closing 2025 at 6,988,710 tonnes handled.
The cruise sector also recorded very positive results. Following the introduction of Decree-Law no. 45 of 1 April 2021, converted with amendments by Law no. 75 of 17 May 2021, cruise traffic had been almost completely reset. Four years later, 2025 closed with an overall increase of 3.4%, with 617,454 cruise passengers handled at the ports of Venice and Chioggia compared to the previous year. Cruise traffic confirms Venice’s continued appeal, with 584,284 passengers in 2025, equal to a 6.7% increase compared to 2024, while Chioggia recorded a decline. The latter port requires infrastructure and operational upgrades in order to establish itself as a destination for medium- and especially small-size cruise vessels.
The analysis highlights a steady growth trend, driven by key sectors such as cement and lime, agri-bulk products and containerized traffic. The robustness of these segments, combined with more moderate increases in other areas and limited declines, reinforces the role of the ports of Venice and Chioggia as strategic hubs for major industrial and commercial supply chains, both at national and international level.