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Ludwigshafen: Goods handling is booming despite decline in Rhineland-Palatinate!
Goods throughput in Rhineland-Palatinate is showing a decline, while Ludwigshafen is recording an increase. Current statistics and trends.
Ludwigshafen: Goods handling is booming despite decline in Rhineland-Palatinate!
In Rhineland-Palatinate, the year 2025 will be a year full of surprises in the area of goods handling. While overall numbers are declining in most ports, the port of Ludwigshafen has seen a notable increase. [rheinpfalz.de]. is, bringing the total to an impressive 3.1 million tonnes.
In the first half of the year, a total of 8.9 million tons of goods were handled in the ports of Rhineland-Palatinate, which is the lowest value in a decade. Compared to the same period last year, this is a decrease of around 634,000 tonnes or 6.7 percent. Shipping goods are particularly affected, as they are declining significantly. The port of Ludwigshafen is a positive exception here.
Development in detail
In the first six months of 2025, the port of Ludwigshafen particularly demonstrated that it is possible to grow even in difficult times. Receipts of goods increased by 199,000 tons to 2.2 million tons, while shipments increased by 97,000 tons to 897,000 tons. Such figures are a ray of hope in the current situation, where the values show a decline, especially when compared to the quality of the overall turnover. In general, the receipt of goods in Rhineland-Palatinate was 2.8 million tons (a decrease of 3.3%), while the shipment of goods recorded a decrease of 13.4% at 1.9 million tons.
If you look at the sectors that shape goods handling, “chemical products” are the leader with around 1.1 million tonnes, with growth of around 9%. In contrast, “ore, stone and earth as well as other mining products” are struggling with a significant decline of 32.8% to just over 0.7 million tons. “Coking and petroleum products” also remained almost unchanged at a stable 1.1 million tonnes (down 0.7%), indicating that the markets are developing very differently.
Competitive environment of the ports
Although Ludwigshafen is at the top, the other ports in Rhineland-Palatinate continue to have to fight for their market shares. The second largest port of Mainz recorded a low point with a decline of 8.7% to 0.7 million tonnes, while Andernach also failed to shine with a decline of 8.8% to 0.6 million tonnes. A bright spot is the port of Germersheim, which shows the largest positive change with an increase of 36.1% to 0.3 million tons.
The results and trends come from the monthly reports from shippers and freight carriers, which document loading and unloading in the Rhineland-Palatinate inland ports. This data is of immense interest not only for the ports, but also for companies operating in the field of logistics and transport, as it can provide clues for future developments. The developments in freight handling are not only relevant for the regional players, but also shed light on the entire structures of inland shipping and the challenges they face.