Spanish ports monitor Trump's tariff threats


BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Spanish ports are closely monitoring the potential impact of tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump this month on international trade.

The country's three largest ports -- Valencia, Algeciras, and Barcelona -- represent a significant portion of Spain's international shipping. Algeciras, which manages the highest volume of U.S.-bound cargo, exported around 40,000 full containers to the U.S. East Coast in 2024, accounting for 20 percent of its total overseas shipments, according to port officials.

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