Data recently released by the Latvian Ministry of Transport shows that in the first quarter of 2014, the cargo throughput of Latvian ports reached 20.78 million tons, a year-on-year increase (the same below) of 9.4%.
Among them, the throughput of the Port of Riga was 9.9 million tons, an increase of 21.7%; the Port of Ventspils—8.99 million tons, an increase of 1.5%; the Port of Liepaja—1.5 million tons, an increase of 4.8%. Among the cargo handled by national ports, bulk cargo accounted for 9.7 million tons, liquid cargo for 8.07 million tons, and containerized cargo for 2.96 million tons.
2013 In the first quarter of 2013, the throughput of Latvian ports was 18.96 million tons.
Source: Ministry of Commerce website
