Jan-July cargo, passenger volume up 11% – PPA

SEA cargo and passenger volumes each posted year-on-year growth of 11 percent in the first seven months of the year, reflecting a robust economy, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said.

Data from the PPA showed that total cargo throughput reached 141.77 million metric tons (MMT) in January to July this year, an 11 percent increase from 128.217 MMT registered in the first seven months of 2015. Foreign cargo volume grew despite indications of slowing global trade, increasing 12 percent to 86.302 MMT, while domestic cargo expanded at a slightly slower 9 percent to 55.47 MMT.