Information on ship arrivals, foreign and domestic travel and cargo for 2020.
This is not the latest release in the series: Sea transport
Series information:
These statistics relate to the 2020 calendar year. This period was affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the lead up to EU exit.
Main points
- Total freight tonnage at Welsh ports decreased by 3.2% in 2020 to 51.3 million tonnes (Mt).
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- Of total freight at major ports in Wales, 87.0% was foreign traffic with 74.8% of this traffic being imports. The majority of foreign imports and exports consisted of bulk products including crude oil, oil products, liquefied gas and ores.
- Welsh ports act as the gateway between the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe. Over 80.0% of goods carried on Irish registered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) between the Republic of Ireland and Europe passed through Welsh ports, equivalent to 0.5Mt. 72.5% of the total volume passed through Holyhead port.
- Over the long term, total sea passenger movement between the Republic of Ireland and Wales has declined. In 2020 sea passenger traffic decreased by 60.3% in 2020 compared to 2019.
Reports
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Contact
James Khonje
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Email: stats.transport@gov.wales
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