The Port Governance Agency recorded a cargo transshipment of 15.2 million tons on Serbian rivers in 2024. Compared to 2023, this marks a slight decrease of 0.2%.
The overall decline in transshipment volumes was primarily driven by a sharp drop in coal handling, which fell by 67.5% compared to the previous year, reflecting fluctuations in coal deliveries and market dynamics.
Among the most frequently transshipped goods, gravel, sand, and stone aggregates dominated, accounting for 35% of the total volume, underscoring their importance to the construction industry. Oil and oil products followed with a 19.5% share, while grains ranked third at 12.8%. Other bulk cargo, including fertilizers and industrial salt, made up 9.3%, reflecting ongoing demand across various industrial sectors.
Grains saw the most significant growth in the past year, with transshipment reaching 1.9 million tons—an increase of 1.2 million tons compared to 2023. Additionally, global trends in grain trade are expected to continue positively impacting cargo transshipment in Serbia.
The beginning of the year has seen a further decline in transshipment volumes. Consequently, the half-year outlook for waterborne freight traffic on Serbian rivers will largely depend on current market conditions and economic trends.
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