In the second quarter of 2024, the total quantity of goods unloaded in Belgian sea ports amounted to just under 39 million tonnes. This is an increase of 4.2% compared to the previous quarter and an increase of 1.2% compared to the same quarter of 2023.
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The quantity of loaded goods increased by 0.9% compared to the first quarter of 2024 and by 4.5% on an annual basis to just over 33 million tonnes.
Table: Statbel.
In the second quarter of 2024, the total number of sea-going ships arriving in Belgian sea ports amounted to 5,556. This is an increase of 3.9% compared to the previous quarter and a decrease of 4.6% compared to the same quarter of 2023.
The total number of sea-going ships departing from Belgian ports was 5,539, i.e. a 2.9% increase compared to the first quarter of 2024 and a 5.2% decrease compared to the same quarter of 2023.
Table: Statbel.
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