DFDS March Volumes Show Continued Good Momentum
- DFDS reported total March 2026 freight volumes of 3.9 million lane metres, up 4.2% year-on-year.
- Adjusted for route changes, freight growth was 3.0%.
- North Sea volumes increased, driven mainly by stronger traffic between the Continent and the UK.
- Channel volumes were above 2025 levels, supported by higher Dover Strait traffic and the ramp-up of Jersey services.
- Baltic Sea volumes also increased, while Strait of Gibraltar traffic was above last year.
- Mediterranean volumes were lower overall, although utilisation improved following capacity reductions on one main route.
- Over the last twelve months, total freight volumes rose 0.6% to 41.8 million lane metres.
- March passenger numbers, adjusted for route changes, increased 11.3% to 261,000.
- Passenger growth was mainly driven by higher volumes on Dover Strait routes.
- Over the last twelve months, total passengers fell 19.5% to 5.1 million, or 11.8% lower adjusted for route changes.
