Hactl announces October tonnage throughput

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) announced today the air cargo tonnage throughput for October 2008. A total of 222,166 tonnes were handled in the month, representing a year-on-year decrease of 9.8%. Cumulative tonnage from January to October 2008 was 2,162,062 tonnes, up 0.9% against the same period last year.

Both import and export volume registered a decline in October. Import volume showed a decrease of 13.6% year-on-year, with a total of 51,336 tonnes being handled in the month. Export volume for October was 127,332 tonnes, down 10.7% year-on-year. Aggregate import volume and export volume for the first ten months were 553,228 tonnes and 1,187,320 tonnes respectively, representing a dip of 2% and 1% year-on-year for the respective sectors.

Transshipment volume for October decreased 2% year-on-year to 43,498 tonnes. Total transshipment volume from January to October was 421,514 tonnes, representing a 11.2% increase year-on-year.

Source: Transportweekly