# Santander (ES SDR)

**UN/LOCODE:** ES SDR  
**Country:** Spain  
**Water Body:** Bay of Biscay; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 43.4667, -3.7833

Renault leads a roster of around twenty vehicle brands moving through Santander, which handled 318,507 cars in 2024 and ranks among Spain's leading automobile ports. About 61 percent of those vehicles are exports, tying the port tightly into European automotive supply chains. Overall throughput reached a record of about 7.1 million tonnes in 2024, with general cargo at 3.65 million tonnes overtaking dry bulk (3.34 million tonnes) for the first time. Roll-on/roll-off traffic centres on the Raos terminals, where the new Raos 9 berth for rolling cargo was completed in 2024. Road and rail carry goods inland across northern Spain toward the Meseta. Forwarders needing pure container services tend to use Bilbao, with Pasaia as a regional alternative.

## Transit Times & Routes

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

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