Port of Melbourne witnesses YoY cargo increase

The Port of Melbourne has announced its June trade figures, which indicate a considerable year-on-year (YoY) rise in container throughput to 264,000 TEU.

In June 2024, full container import volumes (excluding Bass Strait) increased over the previous year, with furniture, home appliances, and paperboard all exceeding last year’s levels.

Full container export quantities (excluding the Bass Strait) were also higher than the previous year, with lumber, hay, chaff and fodder, barley, and meats all exceeding last year’s amounts.

Total empty container movements were down in June 2024 compared to the previous year’s volumes.

In April, the Port of Melbourne revealed its trade numbers, which show a significant YoY increase in container throughput, totalling 270,000 TEU.

One month later, the Port of Melbourne announced its May trade figures, which indicate a considerable YoY rise in container throughput to 281,000 TEU.