Wedoany.com Report-Dec.14, The Port of Shimizu in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, recorded a preliminary total of 34,683 TEUs of international container throughput in November, reflecting a 4.4 percent year-on-year increase, according to data released by the Shimizu Port Authority.

Loaded containers dominated the volume, with exports reaching 12,726 TEUs (up 6.8 percent) and imports 16,717 TEUs (up 4.4 percent), combining for 29,443 TEUs of laden containers (up 5.4 percent). Empty container movements declined marginally to 5,240 TEUs (down 1.1 percent).

Domestic container traffic showed stronger growth, rising 16.9 percent to 10,448 TEUs. Overall throughput, including both international and domestic movements, totalled 45,131 TEUs, marking a 7 percent year-on-year gain and continuing a trend of monthly increases.

For the January-to-November period, the port handled 371,717 TEUs of international containers, a 1.7 percent rise compared with the same period last year. Exports amounted to 138,391 TEUs (up 1.2 percent), while imports reached 181,232 TEUs (up 2.3 percent). Empty containers totalled 52,094 TEUs (up 1.1 percent).

Including domestic volumes of 100,377 TEUs (up 0.9 percent), cumulative throughput for the eleven months stood at 472,094 TEUs, representing a 1.6 percent year-on-year improvement.

In related developments, MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. signed an agreement in November to develop and implement a new operational service platform at the Shimizu Port Container Terminal. The initiative is expected to enhance terminal efficiency and support continued growth in container handling capacity.

Shimizu Port continues to serve as an important gateway for central Japan's manufacturing and consumer markets, benefiting from steady demand for both export-oriented industries and import distribution networks. The sustained increase in container volumes underscores the port's growing role in regional and international supply chains.