United Kingdom ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 49 ports in United Kingdom (GBR) with 37,452 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 14 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham | 5,395 | 662 | 245 | 1,175 | 1,844 | 1,469 | 8.82% | 4.02% |
| London | 2,216 | 0 | 52 | 649 | 668 | 846 | 6.31% | 2.80% |
| Southampton | 2,141 | 748 | 37 | 265 | 890 | 200 | 8.76% | 7.85% |
| Liverpool | 2,056 | 804 | 179 | 421 | 217 | 434 | 4.94% | 3.18% |
| Kingston Upon Hull | 1,979 | 571 | 40 | 776 | 101 | 490 | 5.34% | 0.53% |
| Teesport | 1,822 | 456 | 74 | 146 | 399 | 747 | 6.88% | 6.03% |
| Gravesend | 1,755 | 387 | 39 | 226 | 929 | 172 | 0.91% | 1.47% |
| Belfast | 1,664 | 236 | 131 | 875 | 123 | 299 | 0.76% | 0.89% |
| Fawley Marine Terminal | 1,633 | 139 | 2 | 70 | 444 | 976 | 4.70% | 11.03% |
| Tilbury | 1,627 | 756 | 112 | 312 | 327 | 119 | 1.03% | 1.57% |
| Felixstow | 1,411 | 953 | 25 | 59 | 256 | 117 | 6.94% | 7.49% |
| London Gateway | 1,381 | 1,143 | 34 | 41 | 105 | 58 | 4.12% | 5.34% |
| Milford Haven | 1,088 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1,071 | 24.84% | 36.08% |
| Avonmouth | 1,055 | 182 | 53 | 302 | 406 | 110 | 1.89% | 1.04% |
| Garlston | 896 | 8 | 3 | 161 | 0 | 722 | 0.74% | 2.62% |
| Aberdeen | 761 | 0 | 7 | 229 | 327 | 195 | 0.37% | 0.12% |
| Grimsby | 601 | 0 | 5 | 148 | 364 | 83 | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Grangemouth | 594 | 246 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 268 | 1.14% | 1.64% |
| Medway | 585 | 47 | 48 | 157 | 329 | 3 | 0.20% | 0.15% |
| Portsmouth Harbour | 560 | 70 | 7 | 257 | 59 | 166 | 0.38% | 0.03% |
| Ipswich | 502 | 0 | 6 | 475 | 0 | 19 | 0.13% | 0.06% |
| Tynemouth | 479 | 75 | 70 | 87 | 226 | 20 | 1.04% | 0.30% |
| Newport | 418 | 7 | 34 | 352 | 0 | 23 | 0.43% | 1.21% |
| Plymouth | 369 | 0 | 31 | 218 | 7 | 112 | 0.13% | 0.40% |
| Goole | 340 | 0 | 8 | 324 | 0 | 7 | 0.26% | 0.00% |
| Boston | 338 | 0 | 0 | 330 | 0 | 7 | 1.29% | 1.18% |
| New Holland | 321 | 0 | 0 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 0.35% | 0.60% |
| Londonderry | 287 | 0 | 31 | 196 | 0 | 58 | 0.12% | 0.00% |
| Poole Harbour | 279 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 61 | 39 | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Thamesport | 264 | 85 | 17 | 63 | 0 | 98 | 1.54% | 0.02% |
| Heysham | 251 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Shoreham Harbour | 249 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 0 | 14 | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Portland Harbour | 207 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 0 | 146 | 0.36% | 0.44% |
| Medway City | 179 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0.08% | 0.01% |
| Cardiff | 178 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 0 | 89 | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Leith | 164 | 1 | 7 | 147 | 0 | 7 | 0.17% | 0.05% |
| King's Lynn | 163 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0.08% | 0.17% |
| Sunderland | 157 | 1 | 17 | 132 | 0 | 5 | 0.18% | 0.03% |
| Great Yarmouth | 156 | 1 | 19 | 106 | 2 | 26 | 0.30% | 0.01% |
| Dover Harbor | 155 | 5 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 32 | 0.17% | 0.10% |
| Falmouth Harbour | 133 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 110 | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Chatnam Docks | 132 | 0 | 36 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Peterhead | 130 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 0 | 72 | 3.05% | 0.00% |
| Glasgow | 122 | 0 | 21 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.11% | 0.00% |
| Wisbech | 87 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| Iverness | 71 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 18 | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Barry | 46 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Workington | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Finnart Oil Terminal | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0.05% | 0.17% |
32 of 49 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsMining and QuarryingAgricultureFood & BeveragesWood and PaperMetal ProductsTransport EquipmentElectrical and Machinery
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in United Kingdom?
London Gateway leads United Kingdom by tracked container-vessel activity with 1,143 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in United Kingdom?
Milford Haven handles the largest recorded share of United Kingdom maritime imports, 24.84% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in United Kingdom?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 49 ports in United Kingdom; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.