CHINA's twelve major ports overall handled 69.7 million TEU from January to March, representing an increase of 3.5 per cent compared to the same period last year.
During the first three months of the year, the overall cargo volume of the Chinese ports climbed to over 3.8 billion tonnes translating to a year-on-year growth of 6.2 per cent.
The port of Shanghai has remained the busiest port of the country with 11.47 million TEU, despite its year-on-year container volume decline.
The port of Ningbo & Zhoushan is the second busiest box port in China with 8.19 million TEU, achieving a year-on-year increase of 3.5 per cent. In the third place, the port of Shenzhen saw throughput down 4.9 per cent at 6.17 million TEU.
Meanwhile, the largest percentage growths were registered at the ports of Dalian, Yinkou and Rizao. Dalian marked a year-on-year container growth of 19.7 per cent, Yinkou achieved a 16.9 per cent increase and Rizao saw its TEU volumes rise 15.8 per cent, reports Container News.
On the other hand, Shanghai and Shenzhen were the only ports that suffered a container volume decline. Shanghai reported a 6.4 per cent container volume decrease, while Shenzhen port saw its box throughput fall by 4.9 per cent.
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During the first three months of the year, the overall cargo volume of the Chinese ports climbed to over 3.8 billion tonnes translating to a year-on-year growth of 6.2 per cent.
The port of Shanghai has remained the busiest port of the country with 11.47 million TEU, despite its year-on-year container volume decline.
The port of Ningbo & Zhoushan is the second busiest box port in China with 8.19 million TEU, achieving a year-on-year increase of 3.5 per cent. In the third place, the port of Shenzhen saw throughput down 4.9 per cent at 6.17 million TEU.
Meanwhile, the largest percentage growths were registered at the ports of Dalian, Yinkou and Rizao. Dalian marked a year-on-year container growth of 19.7 per cent, Yinkou achieved a 16.9 per cent increase and Rizao saw its TEU volumes rise 15.8 per cent, reports Container News.
On the other hand, Shanghai and Shenzhen were the only ports that suffered a container volume decline. Shanghai reported a 6.4 per cent container volume decrease, while Shenzhen port saw its box throughput fall by 4.9 per cent.
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