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Calais freight down but boost for rail

Cross-Channel declined by 3.6% in 2025 to 1,714,187 heavy goods vehicles said the Port of Boulogne-Calais in its annual figures. It said this was in line with the general contraction of the market but, in a particularly challenging economic, geopolitical and regulatory environment, the port of Calais nevertheless demonstrated remarkable resilience. Since Brexit in January 2021, cross-Channel freight traffic has fallen by nearly 15%, or more than half a million fewer ... [+]

Boulogne Calais maintains momentum

Port of Boulogne Calais reported a profitable year in 2024, despite the unstable economic climate, with cross-Channel, rail motorways and new cars all showing growth. The Port of Calais maintained its freight traffic at the same level as in 2023, with 1.8 million units and f almost 40 million tons. The ... [+]

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