Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal April cargo off 0.4pc to 58,041 tonnes
2012 05 24
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HONG KONG's Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT), the airport's second ground handler, posted a drop of 0.4 per cent in cargo volume in April year on year to 58,041 tonnes.
April exports increased 0.1 per cent to 40,790 tonnes year on year while imports were also up 0.1 per cent to 16,787 tonnes with transshipments falling 39 per cent to 465 tonnes.
From January to April, the total export volume was 154,455 tonnes, up 0.1 per cent against same period last year. The total import volume for the first four months was 69,968 tonnes, up four per cent year on year, while the transshipment volume was 2,018 tonnes in the first four months, declining 25 per cent year on year.
"Buyers are holding a cautious approach as the Eurozone situation is still volatile. AAT will continue to look at ways to improve our customers' competitiveness in the market," said AAT general manager for corporate development Kenneth Yeung.
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