Trade performance
| Cargo type | Throughout 2015-16 | % change on 2014-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Total trade | 89.3 million revenue tonnes | 2.60% |
| Containers (TEU) | 2.64 million TEU | 2.30% |
| New motor vehicles | 372,539 units | 6.60% |
| Liquid bulk | 6.26 million revenue tonnes | 2.50% |
| Dry bulk | 3.77 million revenue tonnes | -7.80% |
| Breakbulk | 9.7 million revenue tonnes | 6.70% |
Total trade
Total trade through the Port of Melbourne increased by 2.6% over the previous financial year to 89.3 million revenue tonnes. Total imports increased 4.0% to 50.6 million revenue tones and total exports increased by 0.8% to 38.7 million revenue tonnes.
Overseas imports increased 4.2% to 38.2 million revenue tonnes and overseas exports decreased marginally by 0.5% to 26.5 million revenue tonnes.
Coastal imports increased by 3.3% to 12.4 million revenue tonnes while coastal exports increased by 3.8% to 12.2 million revenue tonnes.
Container trade
Total container throughput recorded its fastest growth rate since 2011-12 increasing by 2.3% to 2.64 million TEU. Full container imports increased 3.5% and full container exports had a modest decrease of 0.7%. Empty container movements increased by 4.3%.
New motor vehicles
New motor vehicle trade rebounded strongly in 2015-16 to record growth of 6.6% amounting to over 5 million revenue tonnes (372,539 units).
Liquid bulk
Liquid bulk trade fluctuated throughout 2015-16 to record steady growth of 2.5% to 6.26 million revenue tonnes.
Dry bulk
Dry bulk trade was the only cargo type to decline in 2015-16 decreasing 7.8% to 3.77 million revenue tonnes.
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