New issue of “Port Infographics”, the report that collects and analyzes the main statistics on shipping, logistics and national and international port systems
To understand what global economic earthquake is caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, it is worth remembering that 37% of the world’s seaborne oil and 28% of global LPG transit through that stretch of sea: tensions in the area have caused an 89% drop in daily transits in just a few months. The alarming data are provided by Assoporti and SRM in the new issue of “Port Infographics”, the report that collects and analyzes the main statistics on maritime transport, logistics and national and international port systems.
The publication stems from the consolidated collaboration between Assoporti and SRM, a study center linked to the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, with the aim of offering an immediate and up-to-date reading of the transformations affecting the global maritime and logistics sector. Through 10 graphic tables and infographics, the report analyzes the main phenomena that are redefining international trade, supply chains and maritime traffic, with particular attention to the effects of geopolitical tensions on the world’s major chokepoints and on the security of energy and industrial supplies.
This edition dedicates a special focus to raw materials, highlighting the growing weight of liquid and solid bulk in global maritime traffic and the strategic role of the Mediterranean in the new trade geographies. The Report also contains all the updated official data on the performance of Italian ports in 2025, confirming the resilience and competitiveness of the national port system in an increasingly complex international scenario.
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“The picture that emerges – explains the president of Assoporti, Roberto Petri – confirms the solidity of the Italian port system in an extremely complex international context. In 2025 our ports exceeded 500 million tons of goods handled, with growth in all commodity segments and 75 million passengers transiting through Italian ports. These are numbers that demonstrate the strategic value of infrastructure for the national economy, for international trade and for the competitiveness of the country’s production system. In a global scenario marked by geopolitical tensions and the redefinition of maritime routes, it becomes even more important to continue investing in infrastructure, sustainability and logistics efficiency. For this reason, as Assoporti we believe it is essential to work on data and research for the planning of our Nation”.
“The analyses we have conducted – states the general director of SRM, Massimo Deandreis – thanks to the solid collaboration with Assoporti, highlight the strategic value of the major maritime chokepoints for the global economy. We have proof of this with the geopolitical tensions and disruptions affecting Hormuz and the consequent effects on supply chains, logistics costs and the organization of international maritime and energy traffic. The analysis, however, highlights that Italian ports are demonstrating significant adaptive capacity, providing support to both the national industrial system and the tourism system”.
Despite the general situation, data show that the Mediterranean maintains a strategic centrality on a global level and Italy, thanks to its geographical position and port network, can play an increasingly relevant role in the new logistics balances.
Summary of the main data emerging from the study
International scenario: chokepoints and new global routes
•The Strait of Hormuz handles 37% of the world’s seaborne oil and 28% of global LPG: tensions in the area have caused an 89% drop in daily transits in a few months;
•The Suez Canal in 2025 still records traffic 48% lower than in 2022, while alternative routes via the Cape of Good Hope still extend distances traveled by ships by up to 120%;
•Route diversions entail an increase of up to 20 additional navigation days and significant increases in logistics and bunkering costs;
•Almost 1,000 ships are idle in the Gulf, for an estimated value of 23.7 billion dollars of transported goods, with impacts on global supply chains.
Raw materials: one of the great businesses of the sea
•74% of goods transported by sea in the world consist of liquid and solid bulk: over 9 billion tons of strategic commodities;
•In 2025, global maritime transport reached 13 billion tons handled, confirming the central role of shipping in the global economy;
•Liquid bulk represents 37% of goods handled in EU ports, while solid bulk accounts for 20%;
Italian ports
•In 2025, Italian ports exceeded 510 million tons of goods handled (+3.5% compared to 2024);
•Containers grew by 7.1%, reaching almost 13 million TEU;
•Also strategic for Italy, solid bulk increased by 7.1%, while liquid bulk grew by +1.8%;
•Ro-Ro continues to grow and exceeds 122 million tons, consolidating Italy’s primacy in Mediterranean maritime connections supporting European supply chains.
•Passenger traffic increased, reaching 75 million travelers, of which over 14 million cruise passengers.
