BEIJING: Container volume at eight major Chinese ports surged 26.8% year-on-year in late July, according to statistics released by China Ports and Harbors Association.
Export container volume grew 29.3% while the domestic volume increased 19.3%.
Growth rates at both Dalian port and Ningbo-Zhoushan port exceeded 65%, and the port of Shanghai’s rate climbed 54%.
Cargo throughput at major coastal hub ports increased 18.5%. The international trade cargo throughput grew 12.7% while domestic volume increased 23.93%.
Crude oil shipments at major coastal ports up 16.1% year-on-year. Among which the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan and Yantai posted a growth rate over 60%.
Metal ore shipments at major Chinese ports increased 16.7% while the port inventory went up 17.52%.
