First portGlobal rank #54
Barcelona
Spain · ESBCN · Europe
Strong activity73.4/ 100
+29.68% 24H movementMODELED · 36m ago
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Port VS
Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #37
Valencia
Spain · ESVLC · Europe
Strong activity73.3/ 100
+15.98% 24H movementMODELED · 57m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Barcelona leads in 6 of 6 tracked indicators.
Valencia currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Barcelona
Efficiency
Barcelona
Growth
Barcelona
Reliability
Barcelona
Capacity
Barcelona
Risk
Barcelona
Activity score · modeled
73.4
Barcelona
POSITIVE
Difference
+0.1
73.3
Valencia
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
BarcelonaValencia
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
BarcelonaValencia
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Barcelona | Valencia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #54 | #37 | 17 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 307K | 445K | Valencia +137K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Strong | Barcelona +0.1 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +29.68% | +15.98% | Barcelona +13.70 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 4 | 6 | Valencia 2 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 12 | 14 | Valencia 2 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 1 | 4 | Barcelona 3 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 4.8h | 8.2h | Barcelona 3.4h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 21.6h | 19.3h | Valencia 2.3h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 80% | 75% | Barcelona 5.0 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Building | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
4
6
Inbound
12
14
Waiting
1
4
Berth wait
4.8h
8.2h
Time at berth
21.6h
19.3h
Utilization
80%
75%
BarcelonaValencia
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Valencia is handling approximately 137K more monthly TEUs than Barcelona.
- Barcelona currently shows a 3.4 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Barcelona has 3 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Barcelona has 5.0 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 17 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Barcelona vs. EuropeAvg 364K
Rotterdam1.12M
Antwerp-Bruges1.09M
Hamburg631K
Valencia445K
Piraeus404K
Valencia vs. EuropeAvg 364K
Rotterdam1.12M
Antwerp-Bruges1.09M
Hamburg631K
Valencia445K
Piraeus404K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology