Quotidiano indipendente di economia e politica dei trasporti
11:37 GMT+1
Nei primi nove mesi di quest'anno il porto di Hong Kong ha movimentato 16.389.000 teu (+9%)
Il traffico delle merci è ammontato complessivamente a 165,9 milioni di tonnellate (+9%)
13 dicembre 2004
Nel terzo trimestre di quest'anno il porto di Hong Kong ha movimentato complessivamente 55,1 milioni di tonnellate di merci, con una progressione del 6% rispetto al corrispondente periodo del 2003. Le importazioni sono aumentate del 6% a 33,6 milioni di tonnellate, mentre le esportazioni sono cresciute del 6% a 21,5 milioni di tonnellate.
La movimentazione container - secondo i dati di traffico definitivi diffusi dall'Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department - è stata pari a 5.783.000 teu, con un incremento del 9% rispetto al terzo trimestre dello scorso anno. I container pieni sono cresciuti del 9% a 4,6 milioni di teu; i container vuoti sono aumentati del 10% a 1,2 milioni di teu. Gli sbarchi e gli imbarchi di container pieni sono aumentati rispettivamente del 16% e del 4% a 2,2 milioni e 2,4 milioni di teu.
Nei primi nove mesi di quest'anno il porto di Hong Kong ha totalizzato un traffico di 165,9 milioni di tonnellate di merci, con un incremento del 9% rispetto allo stesso periodo del 2003. Le importazioni e le esportazioni sono aumentate rispettivamente dell'8% a 102,2 milioni di tonnellate e del 10% a 63,7 milioni di tonnellate.
Nel periodo gennaio-settembre del 2004 la movimentazione container è stata pari a 16.389.000 teu, con una crescita del 9%. I container pieni sono aumentati del 10% a 13,4 milioni di teu, quelli vuoti sono aumentati del 3% a 3,0 milioni di teu. Le importazioni ed esportazioni di container pieni sono cresciute rispettivamente del 15% e del 6% a 6,4 milioni e 7,0 milioni di teu.
Port of Hong Kong Statistics on Vessels, Port Cargo and Containers for 3rd Quarter 2004 (Source: Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department)
Summary of port cargo statistics
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3rd qtr 2004
3rd qtr 2003
Jan-Sep 2004
Jan-Sep 2003
(Mn. tonnes)
(%)
(Mn. tonnes)
(%)
Port total
55.1
+6
165.9
+9
Inward
33.6
+6
102.2
+8
Imports
20.0
-3
62.7
+2
Inward transhipment
13.6
+24
39.5
+21
Outward
21.5
+6
63.7
+10
Exports(1)
9.2
+4
26.7
+11
Outward transhipment
12.3
+8
37.0
+9
Seaborne(2)
40.1
+9
119.8
+10
Inward
26.1
+9
79.8
+10
Imports
16.0
0
50.5
+4
Inward transhipment
10.0
+26
29.4
+20
Outward
14.0
+8
39.9
+10
Exports(1)
6.2
+6
17.7
+12
Outward transhipment
7.8
+10
22.3
+8
River(2)
15.1
+1
46.1
+7
Inward
7.5
-1
22.4
+4
Imports
3.9
-15
12.3
-8
Inward transhipment
3.6
+20
10.1
+23
Outward
7.5
+3
23.8
+10
Exports(1)
3.0
-1
9.0
+8
Outward transhipment
4.6
+5
14.8
+11
Notes :
Figures may not add up to the respective totals due to rounding.
(1)
Exports comprise domestic exports and re-exports.
(2)
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong.
'0'
denotes increase or decrease of less than 0.5%.
Main countries/territories of loading of inward port cargo(1)
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Country/territory of loading
3rd qtr 2004
3rd qtr 2003
Jan-Sep 2004
Jan-Sep 2003
('000 tonnes)
(%)
('000 tonnes)
(%)
The mainland of China
11 188
+4
32 535
+3
Seaborne(2)
3 745
+16
10 360
0
River(2)
7 443
-1
22 175
+4
Taiwan
3 233
0
10 313
+6
Singapore
2 517
+5
8 553
+24
Japan
2 553
+4
7 570
+2
Republic of Korea
2 158
-3
7 091
+14
Indonesia
2 654
+6
7 018
+4
United States
1 782
+21
5 554
+17
Thailand
1 267
+14
3 589
+3
Malaysia
1 003
+26
3 168
+27
Australia
601
+8
2 210
+46
Notes :
(1)
Inward port cargo comprises imports and inward transhipment.
(2)
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong.
'0'
denotes increase or decrease of less than 0.5%.
Main countries/territories of discharge of outward port cargo (1)
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Country/territory of discharge
3rd qtr 2004
3rd qtr 2003
Jan-Sep 2004
Jan-Sep 2003
('000 tonnes)
(%)
('000 tonnes)
(%)
The mainland of China
8 843
-3
28 607
+6
Seaborne (2)
1 521
-28
5 563
-8
River (2)
7 322
+4
23 044
+10
United States
3 190
+13
8 583
+9
Taiwan
727
-17
2 551
+3
Japan
659
-8
1 937
-8
Germany
418
+11
1 225
+6
Italy
326
-4
1 142
+7
Australia
413
+32
1 079
+44
United Kingdom
407
+4
1 042
+6
Singapore
396
+32
1 024
+27
Malaysia
417
+35
1 018
+18
Notes :
(1)
Outward port cargo comprises exports (domestic exports and re-exports) and outward transhipment.
(2)
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong.
Principal commodities of inward port cargo (1)
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Commodity group
3rd qtr 2004
3rd qtr 2003
Jan-Sep 2004
Jan-Sep 2003
('000 tonnes)
(%)
('000 tonnes)
(%)
Port total
Artificial resins and plastic materials
4 040
+20
11 631
+17
Petroleum, petroleum products
3 288
-4
11 343
+15
and related materials
Iron and steel
1 994
-18
7 373
-4
Coal, coke and briquettes
2 433
-2
7 011
-7
Machinery
2 153
+28
6 296
+24
Stone, sand and gravel
1 790
-30
6 177
-21
Paper and paper products
1 192
0
3 703
0
Metalliferous ores and metal scrap
914
+3
3 227
+22
Textile yarn, fabrics, made-up articles
800
+22
2 391
+19
and related products
Bricks, ceramic tile and refractory
831
+20
2 377
+33
construction materials
Seaborne (2)
Petroleum, petroleum products
3 230
-3
11 191
+16
and related materials
Artificial resins and plastic materials
3 809
+17
11 087
+16
Coal, coke and briquettes
2 432
-2
7 010
-7
Iron and steel
1 850
-21
7 003
-6
Machinery
1 278
+26
3 663
+21
River (2)
Stone, sand and gravel
1 506
-36
5 460
-24
Machinery
876
+32
2 634
+29
Bricks, ceramic tile and refractory
730
+25
1 999
+37
construction materials
Tools, cutlery, metal household ware
311
+13
943
+5
and manufactures
Furniture and parts thereof
238
+28
735
+25
Notes :
(1)
Inward port cargo comprises imports and inward transhipment.
(2)
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong.
'0'
denotes increase or decrease of less than 0.5%.
Principal commodities of outward port cargo (1)
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Commodity group
3rd qtr 2004
3rd qtr 2003
Jan-Sep 2004
Jan-Sep 2003
('000 tonnes)
(%)
('000 tonnes)
(%)
Port total
Machinery
2 619
+23
7 507
+21
Artificial resins and plastic materials
1 817
+6
5 506
+14
Iron and steel
1 607
-11
5 335
-1
Metalliferous ores and metal scrap
918
-22
3 216
+1
Pulp and waste paper
732
0
2 534
+10
Paper and paper products
637
-2
2 003
-1
Toys
834
+7
1 695
0
Bricks, ceramic tile and refractory
569
+23
1 619
+32
construction materials
Organic chemicals
519
+9
1 611
+11
Tools, cutlery, metal household ware
575
+25
1 590
+6
and manufactures
Seaborne (2)
Machinery
2 359
+24
6 713
+21
Toys
830
+7
1 679
0
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories
653
+7
1 550
+8
Bricks, ceramic tile and refractory
542
+25
1 518
+32
construction materials
Furniture and parts thereof
486
+23
1 517
+6
River (2)
Iron and steel
1 316
-11
4 290
-6
Artificial resins and plastic materials
1 389
+11
4 101
+22
Metalliferous ores and metal scrap
670
+21
2 083
+34
Pulp and waste paper
624
+6
2 051
+13
Paper and paper products
483
+2
1 563
+3
Notes :
(1)
Outward port cargo comprises exports (domestic exports and re-exports) and outward transhipment.
(2)
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong.
'0'
denotes increase or decrease of less than 0.5%.
Summary of container statistics
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3rd qtr 2004
3rd qtr 2003
Jan-Sep 2004
Jan-Sep 2003
('000 TEUs@)
(%)
('000 TEUs@)
(%)
Port total
5 783
+9
16 389
+9
Laden containers
4 633
+9
13 381
+10
Inward
2 186
+16
6 400
+15
Imports
953
+10
2 843
+10
Inward transhipment
1 233
+21
3 556
+19
Outward
2 447
+4
6 981
+6
Exports (1)
1 291
+3
3 521
+7
Outward transhipment
1 156
+5
3 460
+5
Empty containers
1 151
+10
3 008
+3
Inward
762
+5
1 907
-1
Outward
389
+19
1 101
+9
Seaborne(2)
4 142
+10
11 571
+8
Laden containers
3 568
+11
10 180
+10
Inward
1 549
+18
4 563
+15
Imports
697
+8
2 119
+9
Inward transhipment
853
+28
2 445
+21
Outward
2 019
+6
5 617
+7
Exports (1)
1 160
+6
3 123
+8
Outward transhipment
859
+6
2 494
+5
Empty containers
574
+5
1 391
-6
Inward
491
+4
1 150
-5
Outward
83
+9
241
-9
River(2)
1 641
+8
4 818
+11
Laden containers
1 064
+4
3 201
+10
Inward
636
+11
1 836
+15
Imports
256
+15
725
+14
Inward transhipment
380
+8
1 111
+15
Outward
428
-5
1 365
+5
Exports (1)
131
-16
398
-1
Outward transhipment
297
+1
966
+7
Empty containers
577
+15
1 617
+11
Inward
271
+8
757
+6
Outward
306
+22
860
+16
Notes :
Figures may not add up to the respective totals due to rounding.
(1)
Exports comprise domestic exports and re-exports.
(2)
Seaborne refers to transport by vessels operating beyond the river trade limits, while river refers to transport by vessels operating exclusively within the river trade limits. The river trade limits mean the waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong which broadly include the Pearl River, Mirs Bay and Macao, and other inland waterways in Guangdong and Guangxi which are accessible from waters in the vicinity of Hong Kong.
@
TEU stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit which is a unit measure in capacity terms for different sizes of containers for moving the cargo. One TEU is equivalent to the capacity of one 20'x8'x8' container.
Summary of vessel arrivals
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3rd qtr 2004
3rd qtr 2003
Jan-Sep 2004
Jan-Sep 2003
(%)
(%)
Ocean
Number of incoming vessels(1)
8 860
-1
26 520
0
Capacity (Mn. NRT#)
76.3
0
230.4
+4
River
Number of incoming vessels(1)
48 430
+6
141 680
+5
Capacity (Mn. NRT#)
23.5
+9
68.1
+8
Notes :
(1)
The number of vessels is rounded to the nearest 10.
#
Net registered ton (NRT) is a unit measure in volume terms of the space of a vessel available for carrying passengers or goods. One NRT is equivalent to 100 cubic feet.
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Nel terzo trimestre di quest'anno il porto di Hong Kong ha movimentato complessivamente 55,1 milioni di tonnellate di merci, con una progressione del 6% rispetto al corrispondente periodo del 2003. Le importazioni sono aumentate del 6% a 33,6 milioni di tonnellate, mentre le esportazioni sono cresciute del 6% a 21,5 milioni di tonnellate.
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