The Port of Melbourne has announced its trade figures for April, revealing a substantial 11.7% year-on-year increase in container throughput, reaching a total of 270,000 TEU.
Full container import volumes (excluding Bass Strait) showed a 7.9% increase compared to the previous year, with significant rises in furniture, domestic appliances, non-electrical machinery, and paperboard.
Similarly, full container export volumes (excluding Bass Strait) also experienced an 8.8% growth, driven by higher shipments of hay, chaff and fodder, barley, and meats.
Additionally, total empty container movements surpassed the volumes recorded in the previous year by 26%.