Goods loading at Cai Mep-Thi Vai port (Photo: VNA) Of the total, the volume of exports was over 71.7million tonnes, down 7% year on year, while that of imports neared 84.4 million tonnes, a decrease of 3%. Meanwhile, nearly 140 milliontonnes were transported domestically, while the volume transited was681,000 tonnes.
The administration said that the volume of container cargotransported through seaports in the period was 9.71 million TEUs, a fall of 8%year on year.
In May alone, domestic seaports handled over 63.3 milliontonnes of goods, down 3% year on year, while the volume of container cargo was 2.07million TEUs, down 7%.
A representative from the administration said that downturnwas seen in the volume of cargo through the majority of regions having seaports,including Vung Tau (13%), Hai Phong (3%), and Ho Chi Minh City (3%).Particularly, sharp falls of 23-51% were seen in some areas such as Thai Binh,Quy Nhon and Quang Ngai.
Meanwhile, a number of bright spots with increase in the cargo volume were Nha Trang at 23%, Dong Nai 10%, Can Tho 14%, BinhThuan 15%, Thanh Hoa 16%, and Thua Thien-Hue 18.7%.
Along with the downturn in the volume of cargo transportedthrough the seaports, that of container cargo through major seaports alsodropped.
The administration estimated that in the first six months ofthis year, the total volume of cargo handled through seaports will fall about3% to about 359.46 million tonnes. Meanwhile, container cargo may reach 11,792million TEUs, down 7% year on year./.
VNA
