Traffic increases by 7% at the ports of general interest of the Balearic Islands

Traffic increases by 7% at the ports of general interest of the Balearic Islands

Palma

19/07/2016

Port traffic is increasing according to the latest statistics of the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB), which underscores a growth in consumption in the Balearic Islands. From January until May 2016 5.758.922 tons have been registered, a 7% more than in the same period last year. The annual amount (from May 2015 to May 2016) has also increased by 6% to reach a total of 13.633.189 tons.

4.669.426 tons of general cargo have been loaded and unloaded at the ports of the Balearic Islands the first six months of the year, an 8% more compared to the first 6 months of 2015. This is the case of packed or canned cargo or material that can be counted by units. By ports, only in Mahon the traffic of this type of cargo has decreased by 18%, while it has increased in the rest of ports by the following percentages: 9% in Palma, 6% in Alcudia, 14% in Ibiza and 10% in La Savina.

Liquid bulk cargo, which includes mainly petroleum products, has decreased by 12% to 468.449 tons. The fall has occurred mainly at Palma's (-24%) and Alcudia's (-18%) ports, although there has been an increase in Mahon (26%) and in Ibiza (34%).

Solid bulk cargo (which includes products such as iron ore, coals, cereals or cements) has increased by 19% to 621.047 tons. The increase of this type of cargo is significant in Ibiza (by 198%), due to the export of demolition materials and salt, as well as to the import of cement. Solid bulk cargo has increased by 36% in Palma and by 3% in Alcudia, while it has decreased by 57% in Mahon.