Port Trade
The port handles a variety of goods that are imported and exported through the harbour. Products that are commonly imported through Albany port are manufactured fertilizers, fertilizer raw materials, petroleum fuels and fish. Products most commonly exported through the port are woodchips, wheat, silica sand, barley, canola and oats.
| Year | Imports (tonnes) | Exports (tonnes) | Total trade (tonnes) | Vessels entering port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 244,205 | 1,429,206 | 1,673,454 | 89 |
| 2002 | 160,401 | 1,434,123 | 1,594,524 | 86 |
| 2003 | 147,778 | 1,813,468 | 1,961,271 | 104 |
| 2004 | 156,396 | 2,684,629 | 2,841,066 | 116 |
| 2005 | 156,065 | 2,834,170 | 2,990,385 | 120 |
| 2006 | 121,794 | 2,538,167 | 2,660,834 | 91 |
| 2007 | 92,599 | 3,408,478 | 3,501,877 | 119 |
| 2008 | 111,677 | 3,554,323 | 3,666,150 | 129 |
| 2009 | 144,368 | 4,024,311 | 4,168,679 | 138 |
| 2010 | 130,289 | 3,292,527 | 3,423,165 | 126 |
| 2011 | 114,287 | 2,952,654 | 3,069,456 | 105 |
Woodchips were first exported from Albany Port in 2002 and by 2007 made up in excess of 40% of the total tonnage exported. The Port contributes significantly to the economy of the Great Southern Region estimated to be in excess of $160 million per annum.
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