The Italian port of Trieste started 2025 with a slight decrease in volumes compared to the first quarter of 2024. On the other hand, container traffic recorded the best quarter ever for the port, while rail freight remained quite stable.
During the first three months of this year, 2,084 trains were handled within the Trieste port, 0.38% lower than the same period last year. The port authority called it “a significant result, achieved despite critical infrastructure issues along major Alpine passes”.
In general, the port handled around 13,6 million tonnes in Q1 2025, which is 4.25% less than Q1 2024. The main cause behind this drop is a 12.34% decrease in liquid bulks (8,6 million tonnes), due to scheduled maintenance at the TAL refineries. On the other hand, container traffic surged, with a +34.75% increase for a total of 237,534 TEUs handled.
The port of Monfalcone
Trieste’s little brother, the port of Monfalcone, recorded a significantly positive first quarter of the year. In total, almost 1,2 million tonnes were moved there, an increase of 54.88% on the same period in 2024. Rail freight traffic also rose by 15.24% to 537 trains. The main driver behind Monfalcone’s growth in the beginning of 2025 is mostly tied to bulk cargo which grew by 63.23% to 972,497 tonnes.