Trade

The importance of the Port of Melbourne to Victoria can be appreciated when you realise that the state relies on sea transport for much of its trade.

Trade information

With more than 3400 commercial ship calls each year at the port, Melbourne provides access to more than 300 ports of call across the globe.

In 2008-09, the ten main containerised commodity exports, in decreasing quantity, were: miscellaneous manufactures, beverages, dairy products, cereal grains, fruit & vegetables, pulp & wastepaper, meat, paperboards & fibreboards, stockfeed, paper & newsprint.

In 2008-09, the ten main containerised commodity imports, in decreasing quantity, were: miscellaneous manufactures, electrical equipment, paper & newsprint, furniture, fruit & vegetables, machinery, vehicle parts, metal manufactures, clothing, toys & sporting goods.

Quarterly trade update

A quarterly emailed trade update is available by subscription. To register your interest in receiving, please contact PoMC on tradeupdate@portofmelbourne.com. Write 'Subscribe' in the subject line, and in the body of the message, please list the email address you would like it sent to.

For more information

• Video - Trade facilitation at the Port of Melbourne
• Port of Melbourne Corporation's annual reports
• Community fact sheets