The Port of Tokyo handled 2.42 million TEUs in the first half of 2025, a 6.5 per cent year-on-year increase, reported London's Port Technology International.

Oceangoing containers made up 2.12 million TEUs, with exports reaching 940,000 TEUs, up 2.6 per cent, and imports totalling 1.18 million TEUs, up 7.1 per cent. Domestic container traffic rose 18.3 per cent to 300,000 TEUs.

International cargo volume reached 22.74 million tonnes, up 2.8 per cent. Exports fell 5.2 per cent to 5.26 million tonnes, while imports rose 5.4 per cent to 17.48 million tonnes, led by shipments from China and Vietnam.

Domestic cargo totalled 18.81 million tonnes, with outbound shipments up 3 per cent to 7.06 million tonnes and inbound volumes down 0.7 per cent to 11.74 million tonnes. Key commodities included heavy oil, gravel, sand and cement.

Vessel calls declined 3.6 per cent to 10,129, with total gross tonnage down 3.1 per cent to 75.49 million tonnes.

Growth at Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan ports further supported Asia's maritime momentum, complementing Tokyo's strong first-half performance.