The "Americas" - Transatlantic Trade via Hamburg
The Port of Hamburg looks back on a long and eventful history of transatlantic trade. As early as the 18th century, merchants and banks from the Hanseatic city connected Europe with the markets of Latin. Today, the port once again stands as a central hub for exchange between Germany and the American continent.
The United States is currently Germany’s most important trading partner outside Europe – around 50 million tonnes of goods cross the Atlantic each year, much of it through Hamburg. Since 2019, the port’s US trade has quadrupled, making Hamburg Germany’s leading transatlantic gateway. But the focus now extends well beyond North America. Latin America, too, is gaining significance. Historically linked to Hamburg, countries such as Brazil, Mexico and Chile are opening up new opportunities – particularly in developing supply chains for green hydrogen and other future-oriented energy sources. The planned EU–Mercosur agreement could provide fresh momentum here and further strengthen Hamburg’s role as Germany’s “Gateway to the World.”
Volatile trade relations, shifting alliances and geopolitical tensions all show that the era of stability is over. This makes it all the more vital for the Port of Hamburg to expand its networks across the Atlantic – as a bridge between continents, markets and people.
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Liner Services
The Port of Hamburg maintains diverse and intensive trade relations with the American continent, from Canada in the north to Argentina in the south, from the west coast to the east coast. Numerous weekly scheduled services are offered between Hamburg and destinations across the Atlantic.
Hamburg & Latin America: an old connection with new momentum
Across the atlantic: how Hamburg’s trade with the US is changing
Perspectives on Transatlantic Trade
Statistics
Seaside Container Throughput in Hamburg
Seaborne Cargo Throughput in Hamburg
