General Information

Port of Helsinki is one of the busiest passenger ports in Europe and the main port for foreign trade in Finland, which creates a seamless framework for sea traffic to destinations such as Tallinn and Stockholm. In 2018, a total of 12.1 million passengers traveled through the Port of Helsinki.

The Port of Helsinki is also Finland’s leading general port for foreign trade. In 2018, a total of 14.7 million tonnes of goods were transported via the Port of Helsinki. The main export commodities are products for the forest industry, machinery, and equipment, whereas in imports the most prominent product group are daily consumer goods.

The Port of Helsinki serves the business world and well-being of the Helsinki region and the whole country and has significant positive effects related to the economy and employment. Among the strengths of the port are frequent liner traffic, efficient infrastructure, good road and rail connections, and excellent services provided in cooperation with the port’s business partners. In 2018, the turnover of Port of Helsinki Ltd was 97 million euros.

The Port of Helsinki Ltd is a limited company owned by the City of Helsinki.