Port freight statistics: quarter 3 2011
| Publisher: | Department for Transport |
| Published date: | 8 December 2011 |
| Type: | Release |
| Series: | Ports |
| Statistics topic: | Freight domestic, Freight international, Maritime |
Summary
This publication presents provisional summary statistics on freight handled by major UK ports, updated quarterly.
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Key points
Year ending Q3 2011
- Total port traffic (tonnage) for the year ending Q3 2011 was 3 per cent up on the year ending Q3 2010.
- The number of units of all types handled for the year ending Q3 2011 was down by 2 per cent compared with the year ending Q3 2010.
Latest quarter
- Tonnage in Q3 of 2011 was up by 5 per cent compared with the same quarter in the previous year.
- The number of units of all types handled fell by 2 per cent compared with the same quarter in 2010.
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Technical information
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- maritime.stats@dft.gsi.gov.uk
- Phone: 020 7944 3087
