Volume of sea transport increased by 7 per cent in September 2024
According to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, the total volume of foreign sea transport was 7.5 million tonnes in September 2024. Sea transport increased by 7 per cent compared to September 2023. Exports increased by 3 per cent and amounted to 3.6 million tonnes. Imports increased by 11 per cent and amounted to 4.0 million tonnes. A total of 1.0 million persons were transported in passenger traffic.
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- In September 2024, general cargo, oil products and crude oil were transported most in foreign shipping traffic.
- Measured by the volume of goods transported, the largest ports in September were, in order, Sköldvik, Helsinki, HaminaKotka, Raahe and Hanko.
- In September, there was most sea transport between Finland and Sweden, totalling 1.1 million tonnes.
- No shipments through the Saimaa Canal were registered in September.
General cargo transported most in foreign shipping traffic in September
A total of 1,3 million tonnes of general cargo were transported. Oil products, 1,1 million tonnes, and crude oil, 1,0 million tonnes, were transported second most.
The most import-dominated types of goods were crude oil, coal and coke as well as timber. The most export-dominated types of goods were sawn wood, paper as well as fertilizers.
Measured by the volume of goods transported, the largest ports in September were, in order, Sköldvik, Helsinki, HaminaKotka, Raahe, and Hanko.
A total of 2.2 million tonnes, or 29 per cent of all sea transports, were transported in containers and transport units. Altogether 1.3 million tonnes of goods were transported in transport units and 0.9 million tonnes in containers.
Most sea transport between Finland and Sweden in September
Combining imports and exports, most sea transport took place between Finland and Sweden in September, totalling 1.1 million tonnes. Most goods were imported from Sweden, 0.6 million tonnes and most were exported to Germany, 0.7 million tonnes.
A total of 1.0 million persons were transported in passenger traffic
A total of 1.0 million persons were transported in passenger traffic in September 2024. In all, 560,911 persons travelled between Finland and Estonia, 405,020 between Finland and Sweden, and 13,435 between Finland and Germany. Compared with September 2023, the number of passengers grew by 1 per cent.
In September 2024, 23,880 passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland, which is 2 per cent less than in September 2023.
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