The port’s container throughput rose by 3.5%
In January-August 2023, port Shanghai (China) handled 371 million tonnes of cargo, up 10%, year-on-year. According to the port authority, container throughput rose by 3.5%, year-on-year, to 32.1 million TEUs.
Meanwhile, port Hong Kong (China) is decreasing its performance throughout the entire year of 2023. In January-August 2023, it handled 9.55 million TEUs (-15.1%, year-on-year). The port’s largest terminal Kwai Tsing handled 7.4 million TEUs (-16.6%, year-on-year).
Shanghai is a deep sea and river port of China. In 2022, the port of Shanghai handled 513.7 million tonnes.