Napier Port's trade volume for bulk cargo has jumped by 61.8 per cent, with its log export volumes the "highest on record".
Figures released by the port on Friday for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 June 2021, show containerised cargo volume increased by 8.3 per cent due to wood pulp and timber and empty container increases.
Chief executive Todd Dawson said log export volumes for the quarter were the "highest on record.
"Strong, sustained offshore demand for New Zealand wood is driving significant growth in the volume of logs exported by our customers," Dawson said.
"Container volumes are ahead of last year's Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown affected volumes, which is also very pleasing given the ongoing disruption to ship calls due to global shipping congestion and adverse weather events."