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Container volume at major Chinese ports up 3.2% in early July

Container volume at eight major Chinese ports slightly increased 3.2% year on year for the beginning of July.

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

July 26, 2021

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According to the statistics released by China Ports and Harbors Association, export container volume increased 6.2% while the domestic volume declined 5.8% in early July.

Some of the vessels servicing for domestic market had been deployed on export trade routes due to a sufficient supply of export cargos.

Cargo throughput at major coastal hub ports dropped 3.5% year on year while international trade cargo throughput also declined 2.6%.

Crude oil shipments at major coastal ports dropped 21.7% year on year. Port inventory increased 4.3%.

Metal ore shipments at major Chinese ports declined 3.5% while port inventory increased 16.9%.

In early July, three major Yangtze river ports, Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing posted a growth rate of 6.5% and 12.9% for cargo throughput and container volume, 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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