September volumes continued freight growth
Ferry – freight
Total volumes in September 2024 were 4.4% above 2023 and up 1.0% adjusted for the addition of Strait of Gibraltar routes in 2024 and closure of the Calais-Tilbury route in 2023.
North Sea volumes were below 2023 following mixed activity levels across the route network. Mediterranean volumes were in September above 2023 with higher volumes on all routes.
Channel volumes continued in September to be above 2023. Baltic Sea volumes were overall above 2023.
For the last twelve months 2024-23, the total transported freight lane metres increased 5.6% to 40.7m from 38.5m in 2023-22. The increase was 2.8% adjusted for the addition of Strait of Gibraltar routes and the Calais-Tilbury route closure.
Ferry – passenger
The number of passengers in September 2024 was 39.4% above 2023 and down 2.7% adjusted for the addition of the Strait of Gibraltar routes. The adjusted decrease was due to smaller variances across routes. The number of cars was 22.0% above 2023 and down 8.2% adjusted for Strait of Gibraltar.
For the last twelve months 2024-23, the total number of passengers increased 43.8% to 6.4m compared to 4.5m for 2023-22. The increase was 6.5% adjusted for Strait of Gibraltar.
| DFDS ferry volumes | |||||||||
| September | Last twelve months | ||||||||
| Freight | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change | |
| Lane metres, ‘000 | 3,393 | 3,320 | 3,467 | 4.4% | 43,128 | 38,512 | 40,674 | 5.6% | |
| Passenger | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Change | |
| Passengers, ‘000 | 369 | 405 | 564 | 39.4% | 3,243 | 4,458 | 6,409 | 43.8% | |
DFDS reports monthly ferry volumes for freight and passengers to provide insight into the development of volume trends in our European route network enabling trade and travel in and around Europe. The October 2024 volume report is expected to be published on 7 November 2024 at around 7.30am CET.