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Northern Ireland's port freight volume slips from previous record highs

Northern Ireland's port freight volume slips from previous record highs

Posted on September 22, 2023   |  

Freight volumes in Northern Ireland's ports have retreated from the previous record year.

The total tonnage for 2022 was 27.9 million, reflecting a 5.3% decrease from the 29.5 million in 2021.

Across all UK ports, there has been an overall increase in total tonnage, rising by 3% from 445.7 million to 458.9 million.

The use of car ferries has made a strong recovery post-pandemic, reaching its highest level in Northern Ireland ports since 2004.

Car ferry traffic surged by 9.5% to 583,000 vehicles, representing an increase of nearly 25% compared to pre-Covid levels in 2019.

The decline in freight traffic resulted in a reduction in both inward goods (4.1% to 16.5 million tonnes) and outward traffic (7.1% to 11.5 million tonnes) volumes in Northern Ireland's ports in 2022.



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