Total container volumes* were up 6% to 665,157 TEUs for the 12 months to end-January 2004 2003 (as compared to the 12 months to end-January 2003) and up 12% on January 2003.

Full import and full export container volumes increased 6% and 2% respectively for the 12 months to end-January 2004, and 14% and 19% respectively for the month of January.

Transhipment** volumes were up 31% for the month of January and up 3% for the 12 months to end-January 2004.

Containers comprise approximately 70% of Ports of Auckland’s throughput and about 85% of business activity.

Breakbulk (non-containerised) volumes were up 5% to 4.6 million tonnes for the 12 months to end-January 2004. January 2004 volumes were down 3% on January 2003.

* Container volumes are measured in TEUs (20-foot equivalent units – or the size of a standard 20-foot container).

** Transhipment containers are discharged at Auckland and reshipped on another vessel to international or other New Zealand destinations.