Volume of sea transport decreased by 16 per cent in May 2024
release | Foreign shipping traffic 2024, MayAccording to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, the total volume of foreign sea transport was 6.6 million tonnes in May 2024. Sea transport decreased by 16 per cent compared to May 2023. Exports decreased by 11 per cent and amounted to 3.4 million tonnes. Imports decreased by 21 per cent and totalled 3.2 million tonnes. A total of 1.2 million persons were transported in passenger traffic.
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- In May 2024, general cargo, oil products and paper were transported most in foreign shipping traffic.
- Measured by the volume of goods transported, the largest ports in May were, in order, HaminaKotka, Helsinki, Raahe, Sköldvik and Rauma.
- In May, there was most sea transport between Finland and Sweden, totalling 1.2 million tonnes.
- The fall in the volume of transport is mostly caused by decreased transport of crude oil and oil products.
- No shipments through the Saimaa Canal were registered in May.
General cargo transported most in foreign shipping traffic in May
A total of 1.4 million tonnes of general cargo were transported. Oil products, 0.7 million tonnes, and paper, 0.6 million tonnes, were transported second most.
The most import-dominated types of goods were crude oil, timber as well as ores and concentrates. The most export-dominated types of goods were sawn wood, paper as well as plywood and veneers.
Measured by the volume of goods transported, the largest ports in May were, in order, HaminaKotka, Helsinki, Raahe, Sköldvik and Rauma.
A total of 2.5 million tonnes, or 38 per cent of all sea transports, were transported in containers and transport units. Altogether 1.5 million tonnes of goods were transported in transport units and 1.0 million tonnes in containers.
Most sea transport between Finland and Sweden in May
Combining imports and exports, most sea transport took place between Finland and Sweden in May, totalling 1.2 million tonnes. Most goods were imported from Sweden, 0.8 million tonnes and most were exported to Germany, 0.8 million tonnes.
A total of 1.2 million persons were transported in passenger traffic
A total of 1.2 million persons were transported in passenger traffic in May 2024. In all, 651,137
persons travelled between Finland and Estonia, 471,221 between Finland and Sweden, and 12,534 between Finland and Germany. Compared with May 2023, the number of passengers increased by three per cent.
In May 2024, 22,972 passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland, which is 24 per cent fewer than in May 2023.
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