The cargo turnover of the Hamina-Kotka port (Finland) increased by 0.1% in the first eight months of 2025

The Hamina-Kotka port, one of the largest transport hubs in Finland, finished January-August 2025 with a cargo turnover increase of 0.1% compared to the same period last year, reaching a volume of 9.08 million tons.

The main driver of growth was the transshipment of export cargo, which increased by 9.2% to 6.34 million tons. Among them, there was a noticeable increase in export paper (+4.3% to 1.5 million tons), pulp (+2% to 1.05 million tons), as well as a significant increase in bulk cargo by 35.8%, reaching 1.95 million tons. Liquid cargo grew by 20.1%, with a transshipment of 153.95 thousand tons.

At the same time, import transportation decreased by 16.1% to 2.75 million tons, which is related to a reduction in the processing of imported timber (-39.6%, to 1.01 million tons). However, the volume of bulk cargo for imports increased by 46.9% (to 374.18 thousand tons), liquid cargo by 8.3% (814.91 thousand tons), and general cargo by 4.1% (317.54 thousand tons).

Transit transportation showed significant growth of 25.7%, reaching 2.02 million tons, highlighting the importance of the port for international trade. At the same time, cabotage transportation decreased by 81.3% to 22.75 thousand tons.

The port also demonstrated a 12.6% increase in container turnover, reaching 432.3 thousand TEU. Meanwhile, the number of vessel calls decreased by 3.5% to 1416 units.

Hamina-Kotka Port: A Key Transport Hub in the Region

The port ranks among the leading places in terms of export volumes in Finland and has a favorable location: proximity to Helsinki and the border with Russia makes it an important hub for transportation between Europe and the CIS countries. The main range of products exported through the port includes wood processing materials, pulp and paper, as well as agricultural products aimed at the markets of Russia and other countries.

In recent years, the Hamina-Kotka port has been actively developing container transportation and modernizing its infrastructure, which allows for increasing capacities and strengthening international logistics connections with major ports in Europe, Asia, and North America.