About us

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The Port of Helsingborg

The Port of Helsingborg is the second-largest container port in Sweden and one of the leading ports in northern Europe. Every year we handle around 275,000 TEU* by sea and 25,000 TEU* by rail. With efficient transport solutions by railway, road, and sea, day and night, all year round, the Port of Helsingborg provides unique infrastructural opportunities for shipping companies, conveyors, and forwarding agents.


* The transport unit Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, TEU, measures the volume that passes through the port. One TEU corresponds to the volume of a container with the measurements 8x9x20 feet or just over 36.25 m³.

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Hub for import and export

Nine out of ten goods arrive in Sweden by sea. Goods are transported to and from The Port by shipping companies with regular traffic via the major European hubs to reach the world markets. As the vessels grow in length, width, and draft, The Port’s operations adapt. The ground area corresponds to 115 football pitches, and the total quay length is 3,430 meters.

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A municipally owned company

The Port of Helsingborg is owned by the City of Helsingborg. Based on our owner’s directive, we aim to be the most modern port in the Nordic region. The Port of Helsingborg is an efficient and profitable port with satisfied customers. Our focus is on optimizing existing areas and continuing to invest in innovative technology that increases capacity and improves sustainability.

Key figures

Volume (thousands)202120202019
Tonnes of goods passing through the port8 3947 9598 084
Handled units in TEU * by sea273267274
Handled units in TEU * by rail 242225
Trucks by ferry450447468
Cars by ferry7187011 275
Passengers by ferry4 0093 5627 139
The transport unit Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, TEU, measures the volume that passes through the port.
One TEU corresponds to the volume of a container with the measurements 8x9x20 feet or just over 36.25 m³.

Finances (SEK million) and personnel202120202019
Net turnover413390409
Operating costs352330377
Profit after financial items*696542
Use of energy, gross kWh 18 410 64118 071 17819 609 864
Employees**205215222
Accident rate (LTIF) ***1,120,560,45
*Excluding items affecting comparability ** The average number of employees during the year
*** Number of accidents that resulted in absence for more than one day per 200,000 hours worked, excluding subcontractors

Our business concept

The Port of Helsingborg shall be a competitive maritime and land traffic hub. And, as one of Sweden’s most important logistics centres, deliver the best benefit to every individual customer and the industry as a whole.

Our vision

In 2035, we will be Sweden’s most efficient and profitable port, with the industry’s most satisfied customers and employees. This is what we call the most modern port in the Nordic region.

Our values

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Responsible


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Friendly

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Developing

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Honest