Ports Of Stockholm Reports Positive 2025 With Growth In Passenger Traffic

By 8 February 20262026 Newsletter week 06
February 8, 2026

Ports of Stockholm is closing 2025 with stable cargo volumes and rising passenger numbers across both ferry and cruise operations.

Key points:

  • Total cargo throughput reached nearly 5 million tonnes, showing a marginal increase year-on-year.
  • Ferry passenger traffic grew by around 2% compared with 2024.
  • Almost 7 million passengers travelled on Baltic Sea ferry services.
  • Cruise activity remained strong, confirming Stockholm’s position as the Baltic Sea’s leading cruise destination.
  • In 2025, 136 cruise vessels called at Stockholm and Nynäshamn.
  • Cruise passenger numbers rose to 256,000, up 30% compared with 2024.
  • Winter cruising continued to develop, with monthly calls from November to March, supporting Stockholm’s ambition as a year-round destination.

Ports of Stockholm underlined the importance of stable freight flows for regional supply, particularly for the construction sector in the Mälaren region.

Photo: Ports of Stockholm/Per-Erik Adamsson