Volume of sea transport decreased by 2 per cent year-on-year in February 2026

General cargo transported most in foreign shipping traffic in February

A total of 1.3 million tonnes of general cargo were transported. Oil products, 1.1 million tonnes, and crude oil, 0.9 million tonnes, were transported second most.

The most import-dominated types of goods were crude oil, timber as well as crude minerals and cement. The most export-dominated types of goods were sawn wood, paper as well as wood pulp.

Measured by the volume of goods transported, the largest ports in February were, in order, Sköldvik, Helsinki, Haminakotka, Raahe, and Hanko.

A total of 2.3 million tonnes, or 33 per cent of all sea transports, were transported in containers and transport units. Altogether 1.3 million tonnes of goods were transported in transport units and 0.9 million tonnes in containers.

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Most sea transport between Finland and Sweden in February

Combining imports and exports, most sea transport took place between Finland and Sweden in February, totalling 1.2 million tonnes. Most goods were imported from Norway, 0.9 million tonnes and most were exported to Germany, 0.8 million tonnes.

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A total of 0.8 million persons were transported in passenger traffic

A total of 0.8 million persons were transported in passenger traffic in February 2026. In all, 442,169 persons travelled between Finland and Estonia, 371,283 between Finland and Sweden, and 12,315 between Finland and Germany. Compared with February 2025, the number of passengers decreased by 2 per cent.

In February 2026, 216 passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland, which is almost as many as in February 2025.