Reefer container throughput in main European ports.

Rotterdam is the largest container port in Europe, with container terminals allowing for about 18,500 reefer connections. [2] In 2021, the number of containers increased by 6.6% to 15.3 million TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) compared with 2020, resulting from higher spending on goods during the pandemic. [1] Reefer containers represent about 15% of container types. [3] LNG drove growth as higher gas prices in Europe led to higher LNG imports.