Non-European growth for Gothenburg

In total, 458,000 teu were shipped, 2,000 more than in the corresponding period last year. A major development during the spring was the decision by the G6 Alliance, comprising APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK and OOCL, to start a new deep-sea service between Gothenburg and Asia. Imports registered a fall of 6%.

“The bulk of container exports from Sweden pass through the Port of Gothenburg and these strong freight flows, mainly to Asia and the USA, are extremely encouraging,\” stated Magnus Kårestedt, chief executive.

\”A weak rate of growth in the European economy has impacted negatively on volumes. This was particularly noticeable in the downturn in paper exports,\” he added.