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Bunbury Port Trade

Total throughput for the Bunbury Port in 2011/12 was 14 million tonnes, with exports accounting for approximately 88 per cent of trade.

The major commodity exported through the port is alumina.

The outlook for growth in trade levels is positive. The Worsley Alumina expansion will increase the amount of alumina exported through the port and increase imports. The Port will also handle product for the proposed coal and urea projects.

Import and export trade (million tonnes)

port

Data is based on financial years unless otherwise stated.

Total exports breakdown (tonnes)

    2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Alumina 9,315,589 9,476,391 9,663,730 9,439,269 9,496,531
Minerals Sands 1,096,167 732,732 720,744 482,458 486,812
Woodchips 1,347,925 1,094,405 1,313,394 1,522,675 1,389,988
Silica Sand 135,141 218,068 250,524 245,551 350,220
Spodumene 204,365 204,844 248,051 387,204 396,928
Silicon Dross - 6,362 - - -
General 16,122 5,975 17,615 19,108 33,972
Copper Concentrate - - 108,507 155,739 215,846
Timber 43,015 - 87,290 85,974 42,567
Recycled Oil - - - 10,691 19,365
Iron Oxide 7,607 - - 20,126 193,654
Petroleum Products - - - - 3,921
TOTAL TONNAGE 12,165,931 11,738,777 12,409,885 12,368,795 12,629,804


Source
Trade Statistics and Port Information, Bunbury Port Authority.

Footnote
Figures may not add due to rounding.