Port of Melbourne sees container volumes increase in September

In September 2024, total container throughput the Port of Melbourne increased compared to September 2023, reaching 284,000 TEU.

Full container imports (excluding Bass Strait) increased year-on-year, with furniture, household appliances and cardboard all seeing strong volumes.

Full container exports (excluding Bass Strait) also increased year-on-year, with notable figures for cotton, timber, hay, chaff & feed and wheat.

However, the number of empty containers moving through the port decreased in September compared to the same month last year.

Detailed container volumes are shown below:

Source: Port of Melbourne

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Source: Phaata.com (via Container-News)

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