In 2023, Polish ports handled over 145 million tons of cargo, which was a record amount so far. Many Polish ports were the destination, but also transhipping points for products such as fuel or agricultural products. Below, you can find the list of the largest ports in Poland in terms of handled tons.
The largest ports in Poland
Seaports in Poland handled a record amount of 145.7 million tons in 2023, almost 10% more than a year earlier.
The largest port in Poland – a map

Kołobrzeg Port

The history of Kołobrzeg began with a port – the city grew from a fishing village to its current form. Currently, the port serves fishing, passenger, commercial, and yacht ships. The commercial port can accommodate vessels up to 100 meters long and with a draft of up to 5 meters. The port is home to the Customs Office, Border Guard, and the State Sanitary Inspector.
The Kołobrzeg Seaport Authority Sp. z o.o. manages 65% of all berths and 50% of the areas located in the Kołobrzeg Port.
Website: zpmkolobrzeg.pl
Handled cargo (tons) in 2023: 277.8 th
Y-o-y growth rates 2022/2023: 63%
Gdynia Port

The Port of Gdynia is the largest Polish grain port. The total area of the port is almost 3 thousand hectares, including a land area of over 900 hectares. Thanks to its extensive network of regular container, ro-ro, and ferry connections, the Port of Gdynia connects sea routes with the national and European rail and road networks. The port is managed by the Sea Port of Gdynia Authority S.A.
Website: port.gdynia.pl
Handled cargo (tons) in 2023: 29.4 m
Y-o-y growth rates 2022/2023: 1.2%
Szczecin-Świnoujście Ports

The ports of Szczecin and Świnoujście, one inland and the other on the coast, are complementary ports located in the heart of Europe. The total area of the ports exceeds 1,600 hectares. Since the 1980s, they have been managed by the Szczecin-Świnoujście Port Authority.
The ports are still developing, and in the future, a deep-water container terminal will be built in Świnoujście with a capacity of around 2 million TEU.
Website: port.szczecin.pl
Handled cargo (tons) in 2023: 35.3 m
Y-o-y growth rates 2022/2023: -1.5%
The biggest port in Poland – Gdańsk Port

In 2023, the largest seaport in Poland was the Port of Gdańsk. At the same time, the Port of Gdańsk was among the top ten largest European seaports in terms of handled cargo. It has over 20 berths.
The most important part of the port in terms of cargo handling is the Baltic Hub container terminal (DCT), which handles ships up to 425 meters in length. For years, vessels from the Far East have been calling at the terminal, which contributed to the rapid development of this terminal.
Website: portgdansk.pl
Handled cargo (tons) in 2023: 81 m
Y-o-y growth rates 2022/2023: 12.8%
If you are more interested in shipping via air than sea, check the list of the largest cargo airports in Poland.