Sharp drop in container traffic to Irish ports as product and transport costs rise

Predominant driver of the declines has been inflation, analysis shows

New data for the first six months of 2023 show roll-on/roll-off traffic fell 3% while lift-on/lift-off cargo was down 9%. Picture: Dan Linehan

The rising cost of goods and transport costs have resulted in a sharp drop in container traffic through Irish ports.

New data for the first six months of 2023 show roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) traffic fell 3% while lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) cargo was down 9%.