Tanger Med has once again been ranked among the world’s best-performing container ports, coming sixth globally in the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2025. The ranking puts Tanger Med ahead of many major ports across Europe and the Mediterranean, confirming its growing role as a key gateway for trade between Africa, Europe and the rest of the world.
The annual index, published by the World Bank Group and S&P Global Market Intelligence, measures how quickly ships are handled in port. The less time vessels spend waiting and loading or unloading cargo, the higher the score.
This year, China’s Fuzhou and Dalian ports topped the ranking, followed by Salalah in Oman. Mawan and Chiwan, both in China, completed the top five, with Tanger Med taking sixth place.
The Moroccan port also ranked ahead of Spain’s Algeciras, which came 12th, and Egypt’s Port Said, which placed 15th.
Tanger Med’s strong performance has remained largely consistent over the past six years. Its CPPI score stood at 133 in 2020, 128 in 2021, 125 in 2022, 139 in 2023, 136 in 2024 and 134 in 2025.
The ranking comes as the port continues to handle record cargo volumes.
According to the Tanger Med Port Authority, the port processed more than 11.1 million containers in 2025, an increase of 8.4% compared with the previous year.
Total cargo traffic reached 161 million tonnes, up 13.3% year on year. The port also welcomed 1,319 mega container ships measuring more than 290 metres long, an increase of 8.4%.
Liquid bulk traffic rose by 13% to 8.6 million tonnes, while solid bulk traffic fell by 11% to 522,493 tonnes due to changes in grain import schedules.
The report comes at a time when global shipping continues to face disruption. The World Bank said supply chains remain under pressure from geopolitical tensions, climate-related events and changes to shipping routes.
The Red Sea crisis has forced many shipping companies to divert vessels around Africa, creating sudden surges in traffic at ports around the world.
Despite these challenges, Tanger Med has maintained its position near the top of the global rankings. The report points to the importance of efficient ports in keeping goods moving and avoiding costly delays across supply chains.
Industry observers say investments in infrastructure, digital systems and terminal capacity have helped the Moroccan port cope with growing traffic while keeping operations running smoothly.
One of the main drivers of last year’s growth was the expansion of Terminal 4, operated by APM Terminals, which added extra capacity and helped the port avoid congestion seen at some competing European hubs.
