Over the last 12 months, total transported freight lane metres grew by 0.8 per cent to 41.9 million from 41.5 million in the 2025-24 period. When adjusted for route changes, however, total transported freight decreased by 0.4 per cent.
In contrast, passenger numbers in June decreased by eight per cent to 413,000 compared to June 2025. DFDS attributed this decline to fewer departures and lower volumes on both the Strait of Gibraltar and the Dover Strait.
For the last 12 months, the total number of passengers fell 17.7 per cent to five million from 6.1 million in the 2025-24 period. Adjusted for route changes, the passenger decline was 5.3 per cent.