Volume of sea transport increased by 3 per cent year-on-year in April 2026

General cargo transported most in foreign shipping traffic in April

A total of 1.4 million tonnes of general cargo were transported. Oil products, 1.1 million tonnes, and crude oil, 0.8 million tonnes, were transported second most.

The most import-dominated types of goods were crude oil, ores and concentrates as well as timber. 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 April were, in order, Sköldvik, Helsinki, Haminakotka, Rauma, and Raahe.

A total of 2.5 million tonnes, or 32 per cent of all sea transports, were transported in containers and transport units. Altogether 1.5 million tonnes of goods were transported in transport units and 1.0 million tonnes in containers.

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Most sea transport between Finland and Sweden in April

Combining imports and exports, most sea transport took place between Finland and Sweden in April, totalling 1.3 million tonnes. Most goods were imported from Sweden, 0.8 million tonnes and most were exported to Germany, 0.8 million tonnes.

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A total of 1.0 million persons were transported in passenger traffic

A total of 1.0 million persons were transported in passenger traffic in April 2026. In all, 554,708 persons travelled between Finland and Estonia, 421,487 between Finland and Sweden, and 9,008 between Finland and Germany. Compared with April 2025, the number of passengers decreased by 1 per cent.

In April 2026, 4,273 passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland, which is five times more than in April 2025.