For the first time in the history of Dublin Port, trade levels at the port exceeded 30 million tonnes in a year. Trade throughput representing imports and exports amounted to 30.9 million tonnes in 2007, which is a 5.7% increase on 2006. At 10.9 million tonnes, exports showed a significant increase in the year, up 8% on 2006. The growth in imports was also strong up 4.5% to 19.9 million tonnes.
Year | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
Total ('m tonnes) | 29.5 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25.3 | 23.2 | 22.2 |
RoRo Units ('000) | 704 | 733 | 693 | 630 | 608 | 565 | 548 |
LoLo TEU's ('000) | 676 | 744 | 681 | 590 | 541 | 490 | 456 |
Liquid Bulk ('000) | 4011 | 4100 | 4100 | 4000 | 3910 | 3400 | 3470 |
Dry Bulk ('000) | 2457 | 2500 | 2300 | 2100 | 1750 | 1700 | 1350 |
Break Bulk ('000) | 160 | 70 | 73 | 90 | 87 | 100 | 100 |
Trade Cars ('000) | 101 | 141 | 128 | 137 | 124 | 100 | 118 |
Tourist Cars ('000) | 268 | 271 | 256 | 285 | 313 | 335 | 317 |
Passengers ('m) | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.36 | 1.45 | 1.44 |