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Container volume at eight major Chinese ports up 2.7% for mid-August

For mid-August eight major Chinese container ports posted a growth rate of 2.7% for container volume year-on-year.

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

September 8, 2021

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Yantian port
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The export container volume increased 5.3% while the domestic volume declined 5.1%. Among which, the export container volume at Xiamen port and Guangzhou port posted a growth rate of over 20%.

Cargo throughput at major coastal hub ports dropped 3.7% year on year while the international trade cargo throughput dropped 1.1%.

Crude oil shipments at major coastal ports declined 14.4% year on year while the port inventory dropped 6.7%.

Metal ore shipments at major Chinese ports increased 4.8% year on year. The port inventory increased 10.5%.

In mid-August, cargo throughput and container volume at the three major Yangtze river ports, Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing, declined 5.1% and 16.7% year on year, respectively.

 

About the Author

Katherine Si

China Correspondent

China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.

Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.

With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

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