Facts and Figures - Maritime Industries

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

49.20

million euros of export volume

In 2021, Austria exported vessels and floating constructions worth EUR 49,203,000.
1,400,000

passengers

In 2019, more than 1.4 million people were transported on the Austrian section of the Danube.
8.3

million tons of goods

In 2021, 8.3 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 2021
Transport volume on the Austrian section of the Danube in 2021 (in tons)
Domestic traffic	755,958 tons
Import	3,930,863 tons
Export	2,424,784 tons
Transit	1,159,264 tons
Total	8,270,869 tons

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