TASPORTS has posted a solid year-to-date performance for the half-year ending 31 December 2025, with a total trade volume of 7.43Mt spearheaded by strong forestry exports.
The increase of 2.1% above 2025 results is largely driven by the forestry trade, buffering a December shortfall in the industrial sector.
Commercial, trade and transition group executive Phil Hoggett said ports played an important ongoing role in the island state’s economy.
“This solid trade result demonstrates the critical role our ports play in ensuring Tasmanians have access to the things they want and need, as well as connecting primary producers with international markets,” he said.
Year-to-date highlights included an increase of more than 13% in forestry volumes to 2.07Mt.
Container volumes reached 314,507 TEU, up 3.8%, driven largely by increased services through Bell Bay.
Fuel volumes were up by 6.4% to 428,000 tonnes, mining volumes were up 0.7% to 246,000 tonnes.
Industrial volumes were down 13.4%, recording 1.5Mt.
Container volumes also showed growth, with December recording 52,814 TEU, a 3.4% improvement during the same period last year.
The cruise season commenced with 35 ships calling across three Tasmanian ports between October and December, compared to 39 at the same time last year.
Total ship visits were slightly down to 1,192 compared to 1,211 during the same period prior.
Disney Wonder opened the season with a call to Hobart on 21 October, and Aurora Expeditions' newest vessel, Douglas Mawson, commenced its maiden voyage with a December call to Hobart.
Six scheduled cruise calls were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, though cruise activity is forecast to increase markedly during the peak January-February period.