Volume of sea transport increased by 19 per cent in February 2024
release | Foreign shipping traffic 2024, FebruaryAccording to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, the total volume of foreign sea transport was 6.9 million tonnes in February 2024. Sea transport increased by 19 per cent compared to February 2023 that slowed down due to labour disputes. Exports increased by 20 per cent and amounted to 3.1 million tonnes. Imports increased by 18 per cent and totalled 3.8 million tonnes. A total of 0.8 million persons were transported in passenger traffic.
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- In February 2024, general cargo, oil products and crude oil were transported most in foreign shipping traffic.
- The large increase in the volume of transported goods is affected by that labour disputes decreased the number of transported volumes in the comparison month, February 2023.
- Measured by the volume of goods transported, the largest ports in February 2024 were, in order, Sköldvik, Helsinki, HaminaKotka, Raahe and Rauma.
- In February, there was most sea transport between Finland and Sweden, totalling 1.1 million tonnes.
- No shipments through the Saimaa Canal were registered in February 2024.
General cargo transported most in foreign shipping traffic in February
A total of 1.2 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, crude minerals and cement 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 were, in order, Sköldvik, Helsinki, HaminaKotka, Raahe ja Rauma.
Most sea transport between Finland and Sweden in February
Combining imports and exports, most sea transport took place between Finland and Sweden in February, totalling 1.1 million tonnes. Most goods were imported from Norway, 0.8 million tonnes and most were exported to Germany, 0.7 million tonnes.
A total of 0.8 million persons were transported in passenger traffic
A total of 0.8 million persons were transported in passenger traffic in February 2024. In all, 455,898 persons travelled between Finland and Estonia, 364,814 between Finland and Sweden, and 9,412 between Finland and Germany. Compared with February 2023, the number of passengers increased by 2 per cent.
In February 2024, no passengers of foreign cruise ships arrived in Finland.
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Foreign sea transport by port and commodity group, 2024M02
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