Ishikari Bay New Port, in Japan’s northernmost Hokkaido prefecture, handled 47,281 TEUs of foreign-trade containers in 2025, a 2.6 per cent decline from 2024, according to preliminary data from the Ishikari Bay New Port Authority.
Exports totalled 22,873 TEUs, down 4.3 per cent, with recycled materials leading shipments at 2,376 TEUs (–4.3 per cent), followed by fishery products at 1,589 TEUs (–5.1 per cent), and auto parts and components, which bucked the downward trend with an 18 per cent increase to 988 TEUs.
Imports reached 24,408 TEUs, down 1 per cent, driven primarily by wood products (7,096 TEUs, +1.7 per cent), furniture (3,186 TEUs, –5.7 per cent), and other daily necessities (2,803 TEUs, –5.9 per cent).
The figures underline Ishikari Bay New Port’s role as a critical gateway for northern Japan, balancing industrial, consumer, and resource flows.
While overall volumes softened slightly, growth in sectors like auto parts signals potential opportunities for targeted exporters, even as broader global trade dynamics continue to influence throughput.
In October 2025, Japan’s six major ports handled 1.19 million TEUs, down 3.6 per cent year-on-year, marking a second straight monthly decline.
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Ishikari Bay New Port – http://www.ishikari-bay-aport.jp/
