Increased imports helped drive a 4.3% increase in container throughput at the US Port of Tacoma, latest figures show.

The port handled 117,793-teu in April as the volume of inbound containers increased 15% year-on-year to 39,121-teu

International volumes were up 8.5% on a year ago to 68.456-teu, while domestic volumes – those from Alaska and Hawaii – were up 3.5% to 38,517-teu.

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