# Port of Tarragona: traffic falls by 87.24% and feed demands access

> A metalworkers’ protest blocked access routes to Spain’s Port of Tarragona, cutting truck and car traffic by 87.24%. Cereal deliveries fell sharply, and three planned train departures were cancelled; feed manufacturers called for access to be restored.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T18:17:26.028Z
- Category: logistics · region Tarragona, Spain · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89953-port-of-tarragona-traffic-falls-by-87-24-and-feed-demands-access
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The blockade is interrupting the arrival of feed raw materials, raising the risk of supply delays for feed mills. Prolonged disruption could tighten local availability and put upward pressure on feed ingredient prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-11-02 | [Baltic Index Extends Fall On Lower Vessel Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38879-baltic-index-extends-fall-on-lower-vessel-demand.md) | +6.5% | +7.6% |
| WHEAT | 2020-05-01 | [Canada’s largest port growing to keep up with demand \| Ontario Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53145-canada-s-largest-port-growing-to-keep-up-with-demand-ontario-farmer.md) | +2.7% | +2.5% |
| WHEAT | 2024-12-19 | [US grain exports are boosting demand for barge and rail transportation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27130-us-grain-exports-are-boosting-demand-for-barge-and-rail-transportation.md) | +1.7% | -0.3% |
| WHEAT | 2025-01-08 | [Grain industry may be hit by MUA and Qube Ports dispute \| Farm Online \| ACT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26509-grain-industry-may-be-hit-by-mua-and-qube-ports-dispute-farm-online-act.md) | -0.2% | +3.6% |
| WHEAT | 2017-10-16 | [Export of grains from sea ports decreased by 60% — Latifundist.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68320-export-of-grains-from-sea-ports-decreased-by-60-latifundist-com.md) | -0.4% | -3.9% |

## Sources

- modernetdigital.cat: https://www.modernetdigital.cat/en/finance/port-tarragona-transit-cau-8724-and-the-feeders-demand-access/20261109162056062236.html

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