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Dublin Port Company Trade Statistics
Total throughput in 2011 was broadly in line with 2010, down by only 0.1% to 28.1m tonnes. Within this, however, exports continued to grow and were up 2.8% in the year at 11.5m tonnes.
- Total throughput – 28.1m tonnes, down 0.1%
- Exports – 11.5m tonnes up 2.8%
- Imports – 16.6m tonnes down 2.0%
- Bulk Liquid – 3.6m tonnes, down 4.7%
- Bulk Solid – 1.6m tonnes, up 10.8%
Unitised trade now accounts for 81% of Dublin Port’s business. During 2011, Ro-Ro freight volumes were virtually unchanged at 725,000 units. In contrast, Lo-Lo volumes fell by 5.1% to 526,000 TEU.
Ferry passenger numbers fell by 5.6% to 1.7m. This follows a record year in 2010 when numbers were boosted by the impact of weather and ash clouds. Compared to 2009, passenger numbers were up 11.1%.
The cruise liner side of Dublin Port’s business saw a 7.5% increase in cruise passengers. During 2011, 87 cruise ships brought over 135,000 passengers and crew to Dublin.
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