Port container traffic increased by 3.6 percent in 2025

Posted on: 2026-01-19

Updated on: 2026-10-09

The port movement of containers in Panama registered a growth of 3.6% during 2025, moving 9.9 million TEUs, compared to the previous year, reflecting a positive performance of the national port system and its strategic relevance for regional maritime trade.

The figures reported by the General Directorate of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries (DGPIMA) of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) reveal that the performance by terminal showed mixed results, with significant progress in several key facilities in the country, as described in the table below:

Port Terminal	Quantity (TEUs)	Percentage of Growth
SSA Marine Manzanillo International Terminal	2,861,352	5%
Panama Ports Company (PPC – Balboa)	2,676,768	2%
Colon Container Terminal (CCT)	1,736,582	10%
Panama Ports Company (PPC – Cristóbal)	1,210,528	9%
Panama International Terminal (PSA Rodman)	1,354,708	-2%
Bocas Fruit	75,419	-53%

Overall, the 2025 results demonstrate the strength of the port sector, driven by increased demand for services, logistical connectivity, and the country's strategic role in global supply chains.

In this regard, Max Florez, Director General of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries, highlighted that: “We also observed an increase in the repositioning of empty containers, which reaffirms the importance of the Panamanian hub as a strategic point for the redistribution of equipment in the region.”

This behavior confirms Panama's role as a leading logistics platform in the Americas, capable of adapting to the dynamics of international trade and sustaining its competitiveness in a changing global environment.