Spanish maritime exports increased by 9.74% during the first semester of the year compared to the same period of 2012. A great statistic that deeply contrasts with the severe fall of Almeria's Port, which saw a 21.6% drop in exports during the first half of the year, according to data provided by Spain's Ministry of Development.
Over these six months, a total of 688,811 tonnes of cargo have been exported via the Port of Almeria; a notably lower figure to that registered during the same period of the previous year, when 892,797 tonnes were exported. These negative figures only come second to those of the Port of Motril, which registered a 24.69% fall in exports compared to 2012. After Motril and Almeria, the third port losing the most activity was Ceuta, with a 20.05% drop.
On the other side of the coin, there are also Spanish ports experiencing a great moment as exporters. The best examples are the Port of Cádiz, with a level of exports 63.55% higher than last year, Castellon, with 45.52% and the Port of Gijon (+40%), in northern Spain.
As for Spain as a whole, the average data of the nation's ports invite optimism and certify the good moment for national exports. Maritime exports reached 41.2 million tonnes during the first semester of the year, which represents a 9.74% increase in compared to the same period in 2012.
Mediterranean ports channelled 60.5% of all exports, 24.9 million tonnes, while Atlantic and Cantabrian ports accounted for 39.5%. Valencia, Barcelona, Bilbao and Algeciras accumulate 40% of the exports.
Amongst the largest destination markets for Spain's maritime exports we find Algeria, Italy, Brazil, the United States and France. By products, the most relevant were steel products, cement, clinker, chemicals and other building materials.
Source: Ideal.es
