The Port of Hamburg handled 56.1 million tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2026, a 3.1% decline compared to the same period last year, as ongoing terminal modernisation measures and reduced petroleum imports linked to the war in Iran weighed on overall performance. Container throughput reached 4.0 million TEUs, 3.8% below the first half of 2025 in TEU terms and 4% lower in tonnage terms. Container throughput at the Port of Hamburg: Development of top 10 trading partners in first half of 2026 compared with first half of 2025. The terminal modernisation programme being carried out by HHLA, while essential for future operational efficiency, reduced available terminal capacity during the second quarter and contributed to the volume shortfall. Weather-related losses from January had largely been recovered by the end of the first quarter before these structural headwinds took effect. Trade performance was mixed across key corridors. Growth was recorded with Singapore, up 13.1%, Finland, up 24.7% , India, up 7.2% and Morocco, up 4.7%. Cargo throughput development at the Port of Hamburg: Key figures for the first half of 2026. By contrast, the decline in cargo handling with the United States was particularly pronounced at 13.5%, with negative trends also recorded in container handling with China and the United Kingdom. In the bulk cargo segment, total throughput of 15.9 million tonnes was approximately 1.1% below the prior year period. Liquid bulk fell significantly by 14%, reflecting lower petroleum imports and reduced biodiesel throughput since April due to pressure on global energy markets from the Iran conflict. Dry bulk grew 4.2%, supported by significant increases in ore imports and grain exports. Conventional general cargo totalled 535,000 tonnes, a 5% decline driven primarily by lower steel product exports, though this decline moderated compared to the position at the end of the first quarter. The post Port of Hamburg records throughput decline in first half of 2