In January-May of 2009 the port of Liepaja handled 1,68 million tons of cargo (-22,8 % less than in January-May of 2008). In terms of cargo types, turnover of bulk and dry cargo decreased by –3,2 % (790,8 thousand tons handled in January-May of 200), turnover of liquid cargo decreased by –56,0 % (202,6 thousand tons handled in January-May of 2009), and turnover of general cargo increased by +6,0 % (683,7 thousand tons handled in January-May of 2009).
Handling results of main cargoes handled in the port of Liepaja in the first five months of 2009 were as follows: grain +11,4 % (673,3 thousand tons handled, change +69,0 thousand tons), oil products –67,1 % (95,5 thousand tons handled, change –194,6 thousand tons), metals –1,9 % (perhandled 229,1 thousand tons, change –4,4 thousand tons), timber –22,4 % (perhandled 180,4 thousand tons, change –52,0 thousand tons) less in comparison to the same period of 2008. Handling of container units in the port of Liepaja in January-May of this year amounted to 300 TEU, i.e. –91,4 % or –3 208 TEU.