# Port Of Le Havre (FR LEH)

**UN/LOCODE:** FR LEH  
**Country:** France  
**Water Body:** English Channel; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Large  
**Harbor Type:** River (Tide Gates)  
**GPS:** 49.4833, 0.1167

Opened in 2006, the Port 2000 complex turned Le Havre (FR LEH) into France's leading container gateway, and in 2025 container traffic across the HAROPA PORT system reached a record 3.2 million TEU, up 4%. Total throughput for the Le Havre–Rouen–Paris system came to 84.7 million tonnes, up 2%. Hinterland container traffic set a record of 2.3 million TEU (+4%), while transshipment rose 2.4% to 927,000 TEU. Container terminals in Port 2000, served by a 4,200 m quay, include GMP's Terminal de France plus the Océane and Atlantique facilities, with the TiL-MSC terminals investing close to €1 billion in nine new mega-cranes. Beyond boxes, Le Havre handles liquid and dry bulk, RoRo automobiles and general cargo, backed by a major oil-refining cluster. As the first deep-water call at the entrance to the North European range, it is a common first or last European port for Far East services. Inland, Seine barges reach Paris while rail shuttles and motorways extend the catchment — rail container traffic hit a record 145,000 TEU in 2025, up 18%. It is a primary EU customs entry point for Asian goods bound for France, with clearance and import VAT handled through French customs (Douane). Antwerp and Rotterdam are the main range alternatives, with Marseille-Fos serving Mediterranean routings.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Paris → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/paris-shanghai)
- [Paris → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/paris-shenzhen)
- [Paris → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/paris-guangzhou)
- [Paris → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/paris-hong-kong)
- [Paris → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/paris-tokyo)
- [Paris → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/paris-busan)

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