Trade Statistics

July 2010 - Tenth Consecutive Monthly Container Trade Record

Container trade at Port Botany continued its strong performance in July 2010 – up over 15 per cent, driven by growing exports and strong demand for imported goods.

Sydney Ports Corporation’s container trade statistics show that in July 2010, the port reached its highest July container volumes on record, reaching 171,800 TEUs, an increase of 15.3% on the same period last year.

Top Exports

• Cotton (up 134.8%)
• Iron and Steel (up 69.8%)
• Paper products (up 17.1%)
• Machinery and transport equipment (up15.9%)

Top Imports

Full imports for July 2010, were 83,700 TEUs, up 11.4% on the same period last year.

• Machinery and transport equipment (up 14.5%)
• Textile fabric (up 57.9%)
• Chemicals (up 23.9%)
• Paper products (up 13.5%)

The leading import regions were dominated by East Asia (48%), South East Asia (14%) and Europe (15%), which combined accounted for 77% of total full container imports.

Total trade for the financial year to date July 2010/11 was 2.6 million mass tonnes ¯ an increase of 12.5% compared to previous financial year.

Source: Sydney Ports Corporation Trade Statistics Bulletin 1 July to 31 July 2010
For the full July 2010 report, click here.

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