Figures released by the Port of Beirut show that the port processed 4.51 million tons of freight in the first 10 months of 2023, constituting  an increase of 4.2% from 4.33 million tons of freight in the same period of 2022. Imported freight totaled 3.68 million tons in the first  10 months of 2023, up by 4% from 3.53 million tons in the same period of the previous year, and accounted for 81.5% of total processed  freight. In addition, the volume of exported cargo reached 834,000 tons in the first 10 months of 2023, representing an increase of 5.3%  from 792,000 tons in the same period of 2022, and accounted for 18.5% of aggregate freight in the covered period. A total of 1,143  vessels docked at the port in the first 10 months of 2023, constituting a rise of 16.6% from 980 ships in the same period of the preceding  year. The port handled 557,000 tons of freight in October 2023, up by 19.5% from 466,000 tons in September 2023. In addition, 127  vessels docked at the port in October 2023 compared to 122 ships in the preceding month.  In parallel, the Port of Tripoli processed 3.01 million tons of freight in the first 10 months of 2023, representing a rise of 138,854 tons(+4.6%) from 2.88 million tons in the same period of 2022. Imported freight totaled 1.44 million tons in the first 10 months of 2023,  and dropped by 203,660 tons (-14%) from 1.65 million tons in the same period of the previous year. Imports accounted for 47.9% of  freight activity in the covered period. In parallel, the volume of cargo that was exported through the port reached 1.48 million tons in  the first ten months of 2023, constituting a surge of 248,514 tons (+16.8%) from 1,228,019 tons in the same period of 2022, and represented 49% of aggregate freight in the covered period. A total of 699 vessels docked at the port in the first 10 months of 2023, constituting  a decrease of 8.3% from 757 ships in the same period of 2022. Also, 79 vessels docked at the port in October 2023 compared to 73  ships in September 2023. (ICE BEIRUT)

Fonte notizia: Byblos Bank, March 11 - 16, 2024