Ports
THE UK PORT INDUSTRY, by virtue of our long coastline and substantial economy, is the largest in Europe, handling some 600 million tonnes of freight a year.
Much of the cargo entering and leaving Britain is in the form of raw materials - the commodities needed to fuel the economy.
Finished goods include vehicles, fresh foods, steel, timber, building materials, machinery and manufactured goods. Over 95 per cent of imports and exports by volume (and 75 per cent by value) still pass through our ports, so helping to solve national transport problems.
