A stable 9M/2022 in Rotterdam
351 million t of freight were handled in the Dutch port of Rotterdam in the first nine months of 2022, roughly the same amount as in 9M/2021 (+0.3%).
The container segment dropped by 8.6% in total weight and by 4.4% in number of containers. However, considerably higher volumes of coal and LNG were imported as alternatives to Russian natural gas. Container transhipment decreased, especially as a result of the loss of trade with Russia. Throughput of iron and scrap fell steeply (-17.9%), as did throughput of agribulk (-14.8).
Besides coal, volumes of raw materials and building materials rose sharply (+22.6%). Both roll-on/roll-off traffic and other breakbulk increased by 15%. Throughput of dry bulk (+2.9%) and liquid bulk (+3.9%) showed a slight improvement.
LNG volumes grew very strongly (+73.8%), with much more LNG being supplied from USA and other countries to replace Russian natural gas, which was previously piped to Northwestern Europe. (sh)