Facts and Figures

Based on some selected data, find out here about the importance of the maritime industry.

46.27

million euros of export volume

In 2020, Austria exported vessels and floating constructions worth EUR 46,269,000.
1,400,000

passengers

In 2019, more than 1.4 million people were transported on the Austrian section of the Danube.
8.2

million tons of goods

In 2020, 8.2 million tons of goods were transported on the Austrian section of the Danube.
57%

imports and exports

Europe’s ports are important for the external trade of a landlocked country like Austria. More than half of all Austrian imports and exports in 2017 were handled via Europe’s northern ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Bremen, etc.

Source: viadonau, Annual Report Danube Shipping in Austria 2020
Transport volume on the Austrian section of the Danube in 2020 (in tons)
Domestic traffic	594,913 tons
Import	3,989,282 tons
Export	2,060,982 tons
Transit	1,601,604 tons
Total	8,246,781 tons

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