sectors, traffics : HAROPA PORT confirms its leadership in grain exports with more than 50% of France’s seaborne grain shipments

The results for the grain marketing year ending on 30 June 2026 show a 61% increase compared with the previous campaign, which totalled 5.2 million tonnes. Volumes also stand well above the ten-year average of 7.4 million tonnes. 

A market share exceeding 50% of French grain exports 

Despite strong competition from other French ports, HAROPA PORT maintained a market share of over 50% of France’s seaborne grain exports.

Milling wheat accounted for 5.6 million tonnes of exports, while barley represented 2.6 million tonnes. This was the third-best barley export campaign ever achieved by Rouen operators, driven by the crop’s quality and competitiveness on international markets. Grain shipments were complemented by exports of oilseeds, protein crops and malt, bringing total export volumes to an additional 0.6 million tonnes. 

Exports to 41 countries 

In terms of destination markets, Morocco remained the leading importer of wheat, with 2.6 million tonnes, reflecting the impact of drought and poor harvests in the country. China ranked second with 578,000 tonnes, followed by Côte d’Ivoire with 520,000 tonnes. Saudi Arabia came next, importing 500,000 tonnes of barley.

By region, exports reached 3.4 million tonnes to the Maghreb, 1.3 million tonnes to West Africa, and 1.5 million tonnes to European countries. Grain loaded in Rouen was shipped to 41 different countries during the campaign.

Thanks to the construction of a new grain silo by the BZ Group at its Petit-Couronne terminal, the port of Rouen’s grain handling and transit capacity has been increased by 55,000 tonnes.