Export volume for May was 120,943 tonnes, down 14.9% year-on-year. Total export volume for the first five months was 578,174 tonnes, representing a drop of 6.5% year-on-year.
Import volume for May was 57,282 tonnes, down 11.7% against May last year. Aggregate import volume for the first five months of 2011 was 290,296 tonnes, down 3.6% against the same period last year.
The transshipment volume was 48,825 tonnes in May, down 4.7% year-on-year. Cumulative transshipment tonnage for the first five months was 235,311 tonnes, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.1%.
Commenting on the Hong Kong International Airport's Master Plan 2030, Hactl Managing Director Mr Mark Whitehead said, 'Being the world's busiest aviation and air cargo hub, Hong Kong's air cargo business growth is vital for the industry as well as the economy of Hong Kong. Without the third runway, there will be irrevocable losses in cargo throughput to the neighbouring airports. It is crucial for Hong Kong to sustain its competitiveness and status as a premier air cargo hub for the Region. Hactl fully supports the building of a third runway and is looking forward to growing in tandem with Hong Kong International Airport into its next phase of development.'
The export, import and transshipment volumes for May and the first five months of 2011 are tabulated as follows:
Tonnage handled by Hactl in May and January to May 2011
| ' | May-11 | Jan to May 2011 (Cumulative) | ||
| ' | Tonnage (in tonnes) |
Year-on-Year | Tonnage (in tonnes) |
Year-on-Year |
| Export | 120,943 | -14.90% | 578,174 | -6.50% |
| Import | 57,282 | -11.70% | 290,296 | -3.60% |
| Transshipment | 48,825 | -4.70% | 235,311 | 5.10% |
| Total | 227,050 | -12.00% | 1,103,781 | -3.50% |
