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Jiangsu’s port operations achieved notable success in the first month of the year, showcasing the province’s robust economy recovery.

In January, the ports completed a cargo throughput of 300 million tonnes, up 26.6% year-on-year, and this included a foreign trade cargo volume of about 55.41 million tonnes and 2.22 million TEUs, marking increases of 15.7% and 23.4%, respectively.

Nanjing Port processed over 9.829 million tonnes of cargo and 311,600 TEUs, up 11.09% and 20.25% year-on-year, respectively. Taicang Port’s Phase 1 terminal experienced a surge in the export of new energy vehicles, partly due to its role as a pilot area for the use of “foldable commercial vehicle transport frames.”

Additionally, Nantong Port’s cargo throughput reached 33.29 million tonnes in January, a 60.7% increase year-on-year and a 6.5% increase from the previous month. Chang Feng, deputy director of the port office in the city’s Department of Transport, stated that the city’s coastal ports set a monthly record of 6.5 million tonnes of cargo in January, with substantial growth in throughput of metal ores and coal.

Ports in Yangzhou and Zhenjiang cities reported year-on-year growth rates of 29.8% and 41.7%, respectively. In particular, the throughput of steel, mining and construction materials and cement surged by 50% on average compared to the same period last year.

In January, the foreign trade throughput of oil and gas products rose by 58.4%, following a decline in the previous month, while the volume of steel and chemical products transported through the ports increased by 32.3% and 21.9% year-on-year, respectively.

Furthermore, Jiangsu plans to invest 23 billion yuan in waterway transport this year. Nanjing Port intends to optimize its shipping network and open direct routes to India and Malaysia.