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Table 3: Seaborne outward cargo ❤ by top ten countries/territories of discharge

3rd quarter

% change over

Country/lerritory of discharge

1996

% share(2)

3rd quarter 1995

('000 tonnes)

China

2659

25

+13

U.S.A.

2 221

21

+3

Taiwan

635

6

-6

Japan

519

5

+2

Singapore

412

4

-11

Federal Republic of Germany

401

4

-13

Netherlands

358

3

-11

United Kingdom

304

3

-4

Philippines

267

3

-8

Australia

233

2

+11

Notes: (1) Seaborne outward cargo comprises seaborne exports (domestic exports plus re-exports)

and seaborne outward transhipment.

(2) % share in total tonnage of seaborne outward cargo.