Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports

Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports For the five Years ending 30 June 2012

About this report This document records trade statistics for Queensland s ports for the fiveyear period ending 30 June 2012. It is divided into two sections: Trade Statistics by Port and Trade Statistics by Commodity. Trade Statistics by Port contains details of imports and exports for the individual ports. Summary vessel statistics are also provided by length and by gross tonnage. Trade Statistics by Commodity contains details of imports and exports of the main groups of commodities traded through Queensland s ports. The Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports Report 2012 has been produced by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. It is provided on the understanding that all information and statistics contained in this document are based on information sourced from port corporations and trade organisations annual reports and other industryrelated material. Transport and Main Roads has not verified and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this data nor for use of this data by any person. Any persons wishing to use this data (for any purpose whatsoever) must make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves as to its validity. This information can also be downloaded from Transport and Main Roads website at: www.tmr.qld.gov.au. Should any further information be required about the statistics contained in this document, please contact: Roads, Rail and Ports System Management Branch GPO Box 1549 Brisbane Qld 4001 Telephone 07 3066 7475 Facsimile 07 3066 7414 Qualification This report primarily covers commodity movements from ports under the management and control of port corporations established within the legislative framework of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994. It does not address passenger movements associated with local and regional passenger transport services or with day and overnight trips by tourism operators. In addition, the report primarily focuses on trade and commodity movements in the primary production, manufacturing and industrial sector. It does not cover the substantial marine trade movements which have a local and regional community focus. While the integrity of time series has been maintained, comparisons with figures in earlier editions should be undertaken with care. Unless otherwise stated exports refers to trade shipped out of a port and imports refers to trade shipped into a port. It does not refer to the origin or the final destination of the trade. Published March 2013 ISSN 10329595 The State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) [2012] http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/2.5/au This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia Licence. You are free to copy, communicate and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the authors. To attribute this material, cite State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) [2012], [Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports]. Cover photo courtesy of Port of Townsville Limited. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 i

Contents About this report... i Qualification... i Contents... ii Executive summary...1 Queensland ports map... 2 Trade statistics by port... 3 Queensland total throughput by port... 4 Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd... 5 Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited... 8 Port of Bundaberg... 9 Port of Gladstone...10 Port of Rockhampton...13 North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited...15 Port of Abbot Point...16 Port of Hay Point...17 Port of Mackay...18 Port of Weipa...19 Port of Townsville Limited... 20 Port of Lucinda...21 Port of Townsville... 22 Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited... 25 Port of Cairns... 26 Port of Cape Flattery... 28 Port of Karumba... 29 Port of Mourilyan... 30 Port of Quintell Beach...31 Port of Thursday Island... 32 Trade statistics by commodity... 33 Queensland total throughput by commodity... 34 Alumina/aluminium...35 Bauxite... 36 Cement products...37 Chemicals... 38 Coal... 40 General cargo...41 Grains and cereals... 44 Meat and livestock products... 45 Metals and minerals... 47 Molasses... 49 Petroleum products... 50 Silica sand... 52 Sugar...53 Timber and woodchip... 54 Trade by container...55 Port contact information...57 Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 ii

Executive summary The Queensland coastline is host to 15 trading ports, two community ports and three smaller gazetted ports located from Brisbane in the southeast corner of the state, to Burketown in the northwest. Queensland s port system principally operates under the provisions of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 and the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993. Under these acts, Queensland s ports are managed and operated by four government owned port authorities, as well as a private port lessor. These port entities are responsible for the operation and management of Queensland s ports, as follows: Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd is responsible for the port of Brisbane. This private corporation is owned by Q Port Holdings, which was selected as the successful bidder in November 2010 as part of the state government's Renewing Queensland Plan. On 1 July 2010 the Queensland Government transferred all equipment and machinery, including the dredging fleet, all employees of the Port of Brisbane Corporation, and the operating rights associated with the Port of Brisbane to Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd. The sale process was completed on 30 November 2010 with Q Port Holdings becoming the new owner of Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd. Four Government Owned Corporations, consisting of: Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited is responsible for the ports of Cairns, Burketown, Cape Flattery, Cooktown, Karumba, Mourilyan, Port Kennedy (Thursday Island), Quintell Beach, and Skardon River. Port of Townsville Limited is responsible for the ports of Townsville and Lucinda. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited (NQBP) is responsible for the ports of Abbot Point, Hay Point, Weipa, Mackay and Maryborough. Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited is responsible for the ports of Gladstone, Rockhampton and Bundaberg. This legislative regime enables the Queensland Government to retain ownership of these four port authorities through the shareholding Ministers (currently the Treasurer and Minister for Trade and the Minister for Transport and Main Roads) and to set overall strategic direction. Each port corporation has a Board of Directors and reports regularly to the shareholding Ministers. The Port of Maryborough, administered by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited, and the Ports of Burketown and Cooktown, administered by Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited are not mentioned in this report as they are nontrading ports. Each port entity provides a broad range of facilities that cater for the diverse land/sea interface requirements of their trade catchment areas, and provides infrastructure which enables the movement and importing and exporting of mineral and agricultural produce, as well as general and containerised trade. The Queensland port system s total throughput in 201112 was 263.18 million tonnes. This represents a increase of 3.9% over the previous year. Imports were up by 4.8% (2.05 million tonnes) to 44.47 million tonnes. Exports were up by 3.7% (7.8 million tonnes) to 218.75 million tonnes. Coal exports continue to be Queensland s largest traded commodity by tonnage accounting for 62.7% of the state s total trade, with approximately 165.06 million tonnes exported during 201112. The second highest traded commodity was bauxite exports, with total throughput reaching 24.98 million tonnes. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 1

Queensland ports map Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 2

Trade statistics by port Queensland total throughput 200708 to 201112 Million tonnes 300 250 200 150 100 50 40.31 39.50 41.12 42.41 44.47 199.35 205.76 229.50 210.94 218.75 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Total exports Total imports Queensland total exports by port 201112 9% 6% 6% 39% Hay Point Gladstone 11% Weipa Brisbane 30% Abbot Point Other Queensland total imports by port 201112 14.8% 3.2% 2.5% Brisbane Gladstone 39.5% 40.1% Townsville Mackay Other 9.5% 14.1% Queensland total throughput by port 201112 5.2% 4.9% 3% 31.5% 31.8% Hay Point Gladstone Brisbane Weipa Abbot Point Townsville Other Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 3

Queensland total throughput by port Exported tonnes Abbot Point 12 475 908 14 443 487 16 933 596 15 063 943 13 602 137 1 461 806 9.7% Brisbane 13 159 507 15 464 186 15 166 697 15 535 051 19 385 694 3 850 643 24.8% Bundaberg 223 654 248 938 290 824 280 071 260 084 19 987 7.1% Cairns 542 120 433 470 485 165 397 346 398 617 1 271 0.3% Cape Flattery 1 735 099 1 483 250 1 730 060 2 026 120 1 777 000 249 120 12.3% Gladstone 60 443 294 62 804 614 67 028 320 59 433 955 66 243 652 6 809 697 11.5% Hay Point 80 430 170 82 449 664 99 465 091 87 805 164 82 883 893 4 921 271 5.6% Karumba 1 070 927 1 010 203 650 336 963 021 977 938 14 917 1.5% Lucinda 575 496 598 955 589 517 416 489 9 522 406 967 97.7% Mackay 1 504 915 1 389 428 1 481 337 1 394 924 1 285 642 109 282 7.8% Mourilyan 527 351 648 521 519 731 507 145 453 214 53 931 10.6% Quintell Beach 612 268 78 0 0 0 0.0% Rockhampton 132 084 117 828 160 835 141 520 126 592 14 928 10.5% Thursday Island 0 0 3 510 11 798 31 636 19 838 168.1% Townsville 4 524 462 4 317 787 4 411 181 4 725 069 6 321 442 1 596 373 33.8% Weipa 22 005 405 20 348 567 20 584 892 22 242 359 24 989 956 2 747 597 12.4% Total exported 199 351 004 205 759 166 229 501 171 210 943 975 218 747 019 7 803 044 3.7% tonnes Imported tonnes Brisbane 17 074 332 16 409 323 16 950 809 17 415 186 17 825 006 409 820 2.4% Bundaberg 34 705 17 254 8 586 33 024 0 33 024 100.0% Cairns 654 484 653 004 621 249 627 941 631 035 3 094 0.5% Gladstone 16 036 788 16 341 644 16 337 351 16 970 730 17 545 941 575 211 3.4% Karumba 0 0 1 228 1 474 1 611 137 9.3% Lucinda 0 0 2 338 4 070 3 337 733 18.0% Mackay 971 304 1 013 085 1 066 507 1 157 063 1 427 376 270 313 23.4% Quintell Beach 4 070 2 181 1 602 1 443 2 286 843 58.4% Rockhampton 36 028 110 258 124 580 181 980 294 654 112 674 61.9% Thursday Island 77 875 80 552 69 235 63 273 70 813 7 540 11.9% Townsville 5 309 529 4 767 034 5 841 634 5 876 067 6 563 426 687 359 11.7% Weipa 106 093 109 012 90 898 80 287 102 077 21 790 27.1% Total imported 40 305 209 39 503 348 41 116 016 42 412 539 44 467 562 2 055 023 4.8% tonnes Total throughput by port Abbot Point 12 475 908 14 443 487 16 933 596 15 063 943 13 602 137 1 461 806 9.7% Brisbane 30 233 839 31 873 509 32 117 506 32 950 237 37 210 700 4 260 463 12.9% Bundaberg 258 359 266 192 299 410 313 095 260 084 53 011 16.9% Cairns 1 196 604 1 086 474 1 106 414 1 025 287 1 029 652 4 365 0.4% Cape Flattery 1 735 099 1 483 250 1 730 060 2 026 120 1 777 000 249 120 12.3% Gladstone 76 480 082 79 146 258 83 365 671 76 404 685 83 789 593 7 384 908 9.7% Hay Point 80 430 170 82 449 664 99 465 091 87 805 164 82 883 893 4 921 271 5.6% Karumba 1 070 927 1 010 203 651 564 964 495 979 549 15 054 1.6% Lucinda 575 496 598 955 591 855 420 559 12 859 407 700 96.9% Mackay 2 476 220 2 402 513 2 547 844 2 551 987 2 713 018 161 031 6.3% Mourilyan 527 351 648 521 519 731 507 145 453 214 53 931 10.6% Quintell Beach 4 682 2 449 1 680 1 443 2 286 843 58.4% Rockhampton 168 112 228 086 285 415 323 500 421 246 97 746 30.2% Thursday Island 77 875 80 552 72 745 75 071 102 449 27 378 36.5% Townsville 9 833 991 9 084 821 10 252 815 10 601 137 12 884 868 2 283 731 21.5% Weipa 22 111 498 20 457 579 20 675 790 22 322 647 25 092 033 2 769 386 12.4% Grand total 239 656 213 245 262 513 270 617 187 253 356 514 263 214 581 9 858 067 3.9% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 4

Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd The Port of Brisbane is one of Australia s fastest growing container port, and Queensland s largest general cargo port. The Port of Brisbane is located at the mouth of the Brisbane River, and is managed and developed by the Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL), under a 99year lease from the Queensland Government commencing from November 2010. Most of the port s major facilities are located at Fisherman Islands at the mouth of the Brisbane River. The port has 29 operating berths of which seven are dedicated container berths. These are complemented by 11 bulk and general cargo upriver berths, some of which are multipurpose, capable of handling wet and dry bulk commodities, and general cargo. Brisbane s trade consists of a range of containerised, bulk and breakbulk cargoes. Key commodities traded through the port include oil (crude and refined), coal exports, and motor vehicle imports. During the 201112 financial year, the total tonnage handled through the Port of Brisbane increased by 12.9% (4 260 463 tonnes) to 37.21 million tonnes. This is the nineteenth consecutive year of growth in total trade tonnage through the port. Total imports increased by 2.4% or 409 820 tonnes. While there was a significant decrease in cement (22.6%), paper and wood pulp (13.2%) and cereals (6.3%) imports, there were significant increases in machinery (+58%), transport equipment (+34%) and fertiliser (+34.2%)imports. Total exports increased by 24.8% to 19.39 million tonnes. However there were some decreases in export commodities, these include, woodchip (46.4%), sugar (34.5%) and mineral ores and sands (18.2%). This financial year saw large increases in cotton (+96.8%), cotton seeds (+91.9%) and cereals (+59.6%). Container trade in 201112 increased by 4.7% or 46 256 twentyfoot equivalent units (TEUs) to 1 025 070 TEUs, the first time the port has handled more than one million TEUs in a financial year. Port of Brisbane vessel statistics 201011 201112 By gross registered tonnage < 10,000 553 601 10,001 20,000 294 292 20,001 30,000 433 411 > 30,000 1 267 1 404 Total vessels 2 547 2 708 By length (metres) < 185 1 248 1 229 185 190 87 99 190.1 230 505 543 > 230 707 837 Total vessels 2 547 2 708 Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 5

Port of Brisbane trade statistics Building products 150 844 135 680 141 621 130 142 122 037 8 105 6.2% Cereals 505 047 1 881 841 1 207 311 1 272 938 2 031 197 758 259 59.6% Coal 5 502 005 6 335 153 6 303 331 6 513 469 8 851 147 2 337 678 35.9% Cotton 126 419 193 527 231 903 275 732 542 765 267 033 96.8% Cotton seeds 13 820 31 015 73 994 254 181 487 713 233 532 91.9% Fruit and vegetables 156 187 230 433 269 861 281 072 391 611 110 539 39.3% Iron and steel 432 428 536 959 464 712 491 703 672 106 180 403 36.7% Meat products 746 691 754 356 740 155 777 274 786 832 9 558 1.2% Mineral ores and sands 339 347 220 361 402 178 368 698 301 429 67 269 18.2% Other 1 709 640 1 811 965 1 936 032 1 786 218 1 835 511 49 293 2.8% Paper and wood pulp 263 426 278 232 262 277 290 174 300 980 10 806 3.7% Refined oil 2 163 171 2 246 106 2 352 533 2 406 987 2 473 950 66 963 2.8% Silica sand 229 587 208 043 131 156 101 499 128 271 26 772 26.4% Sugar 75 249 65 048 40 008 64 986 42 589 22 397 34.5% Tallow 201 742 184 874 186 071 193 977 190 358 3 619 1.9% Timber 263 640 205 056 204 363 191 268 155 024 36 244 18.9% Woodchip 280 264 145 537 219 191 134 733 72 174 62 559 46.4% Total exports 13 159 507 15 464 186 15 166 697 15 535 051 19 385 694 3 850 643 24.8% Import tonnes Building products 518 731 460 474 506 617 484 544 495 920 11 376 2.3% Cement 2 043 494 1 790 643 1 520 563 1 588 250 1 229 134 359 116 22.6% Cereals 98 669 74 487 100 695 66 941 62 744 4 197 6.3% Chemicals industrial 251 180 224 705 229 604 215 291 218 408 3 117 1.4% Chemicals rural 203 512 212 897 221 337 222 308 241 391 19 083 8.6% Crude oil 7 488 939 7 472 763 7 271 716 7 650 293 7 865 383 215 090 2.8% Fertiliser 244 535 125 338 152 254 266 561 357 598 91 037 34.2% Gypsum/limestone 407 068 421 555 389 161 395 051 433 399 38 348 9.7% Iron and steel 696 573 707 214 682 599 754 147 749 384 4 763 0.6% Machinery 336 760 294 887 245 099 324 070 511 948 187 878 58.0% Motor vehicles 380 369 275 961 355 237 343 735 391 743 48 008 14.0% Other 2 374 560 2 323 443 2 620 583 2 649 982 2 654 224 4 242 0.2% Paper and wood pulp 309 870 261 950 269 823 319 649 277 395 42 254 13.2% Refined oil 1 258 876 1 427 579 2 038 832 1 732 575 1 944 198 211 623 12.2% Timber 375 048 264 127 272 640 323 475 287 177 36 298 11.2% Transport equipment 86 148 71 300 74 049 78 314 104 960 26 646 34.0% Total imports 17 074 16 409 323 16 950 809 17 415 186 17 825 006 409 820 2.4% 332 Total throughput 30 233 839 31 873 509 32 117 506 32 950 237 37 210 700 4 260 463 12.9% Note: Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd has altered the report dating base for the above statistics. All figures are now in arrival date terms. This results in very minor variations to historic figures if compared with previous editions of this report. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 6

Port of Brisbane container trade statistics Export Full 255 711 270 619 258 373 283 339 323 423 40 084 14.1% Empty 207 833 173 036 197 740 199 452 185 881 13 571 6.8% Import Full 413 391 377 775 405 215 433 774 458 896 25 122 5.8% Empty 65 808 74 537 57 914 62 249 56 870 5 379 8.6% Total TEU's 942 743 895 967 919 243 978 814 1 025 070 46 256 4.7% Brisbane total throughput Brisbane container throughput 40.0 1,500 Million tonnes 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 19.39 13.16 15.46 15.17 15.54 17.07 16.41 16.95 17.42 17.83 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Imports Exports '000 TEU's 1,000 500 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Empty import 65.8 74.5 57.9 62.2 56.9 Full import 413.4 377.8 405.2 433.8 458.9 Empty export 207.8 173.0 197.7 199.5 185.9 Full export 255.7 270.6 258.4 283.3 323.4 Other 12% Refined oil 12% Brisbane throughput by commodity Cement 3% Paper and wood pulp 1.9% Timber 1% Building products 2% Other 12% Coal 23% Meat products 2% Other 28% Iron and steel 4% Cereals 6% Crude oil 21% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 7

Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited Gladstone Ports Corporations Limited (GPC) is responsible for the management of the Port of Gladstone, Port Alma (Rockhampton) and the Port of Bundaberg. Total throughput tonnage through all GPC ports was 84.47 million tonnes in 201112, with the Port of Gladstone accounting for the majority of trade. Gladstone Ports Corporation trade statistics Bundaberg 223 654 248 938 290 824 280 071 260 084 19 987 7.1% Gladstone 60 443 294 62 804 614 67 028 320 59 433 955 66 243 652 6 809 697 11.5% Rockhampton 132 084 117 828 160 835 141 520 126 592 14 928 10.5% Total exports 60 799 032 63 171 380 67 479 979 59 855 546 66 630 328 6 774 782 11.3% Import tonnes Bundaberg 34 705 17 254 8 586 33 024 0 33 024 100.0% Gladstone 16 036 788 16 341 644 16 337 351 16 970 730 17 545 941 575 211 3.4% Rockhampton 36 028 110 258 124 580 181 980 294 654 112 674 61.9% Total imports 16 107 521 16 469 156 16 470 517 17 185 734 17 840 595 654 861 3.8% Total throughput 76 906 553 79 640 536 83 950 496 77 041 280 84 470 923 7 429 643 9.6% Gladstone Ports Corporation throughput by port Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited total throughput Gladstone 99.19% Bundaberg 0.31% Rockhampton 0.50% Million tonnes 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 16.11 16.47 16.47 17.19 17.84 60.80 63.17 67.48 59.86 66.63 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 8

Port of Bundaberg The Port of Bundaberg is situated 19.3km downstream from the city of Bundaberg. The port is located 4.8km from the mouth of the Burnett River and has an entrance channel measuring 11km. There are two main wharves at the Port of Bundaberg. The Sir Thomas Hiley Wharf is used for the shipment of bulk sugar. An approach wharf has been constructed for general cargo users, which has allowed heavy vehicles (semitrailers and Bdouble types) and forklifts to access the Sir Thomas Hiley Wharf. The John T Fisher Wharf is used for the bulk loading of molasses. Total trade through Bundaberg decreased by 16.9% or 53 011 tonnes during 201112. Sugar is the port s primary trade commodity accounting for 97.2% of throughput during the financial year. Port of Bundaberg vessel statistics 201011 201112 By gross registered tonnage < 10 000 9 3 10 001 20 000 10 7 20 001 30 000 2 4 > 30 000 0 Total vessels 21 14 By length (metres) < 185 21 14 185 190 0 190.1 230 0 > 230 0 Total vessels 21 14 Port of Bundaberg trade statistics Sugar 223 654 248 938 282 324 280 071 252 858 27 213 9.7% Molasses 0 0 8 500 0 7 226 7 226 100.0% Total exports 223 654 248 938 290 824 280 071 260 084 19 987 7.1% Import tonnes Molasses 34 705 17 254 8 586 33 024 0 33 024 100.0% Total imports 34 705 17 254 8 586 33 024 0 33 024 100.0% Total throughput 258 359 266 192 299 410 313 095 260 084 53 011 16.9% Bundaberg total throughput Bundaberg throughput by commodity '000 tonnes 350 300 250 200 150 100 34.7 17.3 223.7 248.9 8.6 33.0 290.8 280.1 260.1 Molasses 2.8% 50 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Sugar 97.2% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 9

Port of Gladstone The Port of Gladstone is Queensland s largest multicommodity port, housing the world s fourth largest coal export terminal (by throughput). It is located 525 kilometres north of Brisbane. Over 30 products are handled through the port, which are then transported to more than 30 countries. Coal is the port s largest export commodity, representing 71.31% of the total cargo exported in 201112. The majority (approximately 75%) of coal handled at the port is coking coal and is exported to Asia and Europe for high quality steel manufacturing. Approximately 25% of coal exported via the port is thermal, which is exported to fuel the boilers of power stations in countries including Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Israel. There are two coal export terminals in the port the RG Tanna Coal Terminal and the Barney Point Terminal. Combined, these two terminals have the capacity to handle over 75 million tonnes per annum. Whilst the Port of Gladstone is internationally recognised as a major bulk port, it also caters to all forms of containerised and general cargoes. General cargoes include breakbulk cargoes such as bagged products and aluminium, project cargo for new/expanding industry and heavy lifts. In 201112, total trade through Gladstone was 83.78 million tonnes, a increase of 9.7% or 7.39 million tonnes over 201011 figures. This is mainly due to a increase of 6.56 million tonnes or 12.3% in coal exports. Extensive flooding across central Queensland in early 2011 severely affected Gladstone s coal exports. The effects of flooded mines and interrupted supply chains lessened in 201112, with the port beginning to recover its upward coal export trend. Port of Gladstone vessel statistics 201011 201112 By gross registered tonnage < 10,000 82 546 10 001 20 000 153 134 20 001 30 000 233 247 > 30 000 848 920 Total vessels 1 316 1 847 By length (metres) < 185 381 840 185 230 592 609 > 230 343 398 Total vessels 1 316 1 847 Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 10

Port of Gladstone trade statistics Alumina 4 073 981 4 094 263 4 214 205 3 794 339 3 909 386 115 047 3.0% Aluminium 344 621 368 535 322 675 334 661 373 726 39 065 11.7% Ammonium 24 568 0 0 2 000 0 2 000 100.0% nitrate Bunker coal 163 833 182 305 161 385 162 282 102 411 59 871 36.9% Calcite 104 599 113 778 136 820 103 794 137 477 33 683 32.5% Caustic soda 0 0 43 582 75 533 57 986 17 547 23.2% Cement/clinker 1 289 338 1 131 896 1 278 273 1 197 842 1 185 476 12 366 1.0% Coal Barney Point 4 683 307 3 803 285 4 787 636 3 956 642 4 115 675 159 033 4.0% RG Tanna 49 447 054 52 396 680 55 602 406 49 232 706 55 638 013 6 405 307 13.0% Total coal 54 130 361 56 199 965 60 390 042 53 189 348 59 753 688 6 564 340 12.3% Containers 16 785 9 303 237 3 929 37 905 33 976 864.7% Cotton seed 0 0 14 128 0 0 0 0.0% Electrofused magnesia 0 0 6 576 6 095 19 485 13 390 219.7% Fly ash 81 267 99 443 98 021 129 945 153 309 23 364 18.0% General cargo 20 748 36 934 5 053 10 688 27 369 16 681 156.1% Grain 18 345 446 449 240 762 260 218 338 245 78 027 30.0% Ilmenite 0 6 100 0 0 0 0 0.0% Limestone 55 888 44 540 22 321 29 301 39 119 9 818 33.5% Magnesia 83 425 46 628 57 000 84 670 70 240 14 430 17.0% Military 9 176 2 130 5 011 0 0 0 0.0% equipment/vehicles Scrap metal 26 359 22 345 32 229 49 310 37 830 11 480 23.3% Total exports 60 443 294 62 804 614 67 028 320 59 433 955 66 243 652 6 809 697 11.5% Import tonnes Aluminium 0 2 204 0 0 0 0 0.0% Bauxite 13 010 761 13 106 900 13 195 900 13 549 380 13 671 250 121 870 0.9% Break bulk 3 000 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Bunker coal 0 0 0 64 885 0 64 885 100.0% Caustic soda 1 405 418 1 481 785 1 440 717 1 500 702 1 687 585 186 883 12.5% Cement gypsum 58 847 44 320 34 069 59 161 49 231 9 930 16.8% Containers 8 316 0 317 1 635 1 318 415.8% Fly ash 18 410 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Fuel oil bunker 164 976 162 798 175 432 171 510 158 043 13 467 7.9% General cargo 29 531 76 690 35 661 142 825 246 527 103 702 72.6% Liquefied petroleum gas 9 208 11 151 11 801 10 390 12 027 1 637 15.8% Liquid ammonia 198 774 233 864 263 354 244 940 273 827 28 887 11.8% Liquid pitch 53 178 45 528 45 572 47 786 50 603 2 817 5.9% Magnetite 82 940 74 382 84 270 74 638 82 151 7 513 10.1% Military 0 2 167 3 396 0 0 0 0.0% equipment/vehicles Petroleum coke 191 395 209 439 203 603 217 971 203 369 14 602 6.7% Petroleum product 810 342 881 405 843 576 830 432 1 048 074 217 642 26.2% Scrap metal 0 8 695 0 0 0 0 0.0% Sulphuric acid 0 0 0 55 793 61 619 5 826 10.4% Total imports 16 036 788 16 341 644 16 337 351 16 970 730 17 545 941 575 211 3.4% Total throughput 76 480 082 79 146 258 83 365 671 76 404 685 83 789 593 7 384 908 9.7% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 11

Port of Gladstone container trade statistics Export Full 995 552 198 542 1 908 1 366 252.0% Empty 0 0 3 37 29 8 21.6% Import Full 1 43 0 64 99 35 54.7% Empty 719 312 0 725 1 918 1 193 164.6% Total TEU's 1 715 907 201 1 368 3 954 2 586 189.0% 90 Gladstone total throughput Gladstone container throughput Million tonnes 80 70 60 50 40 30 16.34 16.06 16.04 16.34 58.16 60.44 62.80 67.03 16.97 59.43 TEU's 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 20 10 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 0 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Empty import 719 312 0 725 1 918 Full import 1 43 0 64 99 Empty export 0 0 3 37 29 Exports Imports Full export 995 552 198 542 1 908 Gladstone throughput by commodity Bauxite 16.32% Alumina 4.67% Caustic soda 2.06% Grain 0.40% Other 2.11% Other 5.62% Aluminium 0.45% Coal 71.31% Petroleum product 1.09% Cement/clinker 1.57% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 12

Port of Rockhampton The Port of Rockhampton (Port Alma) is located 62 kilometres east of Rockhampton on the southern tip of the Fitzroy River delta. The port is a natural deep water harbour, and can accommodate vessels of up to 180 metres in length. It has three berths, two for general cargo and one dolphin berth for handling of bulk liquids. Berths are supported by infrastructure suitable for handling containers of dry and refrigerated cargo. GPC has targeted the Port Alma Shipping Terminal for the import and export of niche market products including ammonium nitrate, explosives, general cargo, salt and tallow. Studies are currently being undertaken to evaluate the port s potential to accommodate coal exporting facilities. Ammonium nitrate throughput accounted for 61.1% of the total port tonnes in 201112. Petroleum imports decreased with 48 530 tonnes handled, down 27.7% from 201011. A record 421 246 tonnes of cargo was recorded for the financial year. Port of Rockhampton vessel statistics 201011 201112 By gross registered tonnage < 10 000 64 91 10 001 20 000 11 21 20 001 30 000 3 6 > 30 000 0 Total vessels 78 118 By length (metres) < 185 78 115 185 190 0 3 190.1 230 0 0 > 230 0 0 Total vessels 78 118 General cargo throughput rose significantly, recording a 2296% increase in imports as compared to 201011. Port of Rockhampton trade statistics Ammonium nitrate 101 637 82 864 134 488 112 813 90 208 22 605 20.0% Containers 325 337 0 1 008 8 280 7 272 721.4% Explosives 300 907 390 804 0 804 100.0% General cargo 0 222 123 217 12 205 94.5% Tallow 29 822 33 498 25 834 26 678 28 092 1 414 5.3% Total exports 132 084 117 828 160 835 141 520 126 592 14 928 10.5% Import tonnes Ammonium nitrate 23 358 95 832 86 673 59 602 167 361 107 759 180.8% Containers 1 606 201 5 1 063 7 205 6 142 0.0% Explosives 6 995 10 110 5 899 10 641 0 10 641 100.0% General cargo 0 56 3 170 1 889 45 261 43 372 2296.0% Military vehicles 4 069 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Petroleum product 0 4 059 28 833 67 146 48 530 18 616 27.7% Salt 0 0 0 41 639 26 297 15 342 36.8% Total imports 36 028 110 258 124 580 181 980 294 654 112 674 61.9% Total throughput 168 112 228 086 285 415 323 500 421 246 97 746 30.2% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 13

Port of Rockhampton container trade statistics Export Full 45 82 90 969 451 518 53.5% Empty 74 47 4 20 0 20 100.0% Import Full 721 739 449 288 694 406 141.0% Empty 40 14 9 0 0 0 0.0% Total TEU's 880 882 552 1 277 1 145 132 10.3% Rockhampton total throughput Rockhampton container throughput 500 2,000 '000 tonnes 400 300 200 100 294.65 181.98 124.58 110.26 36.03 132.08 117.83 160.84 141.52 126.59 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 TEU's 1,000 2007 08 2008 09 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 Empty import 40 14 9 0 0 Full import 721 739 449 288 694 Empty export 74 47 4 20 0 Full export 45 82 90 969 451 Exports Imports Rockhampton throughput by commodity Petroleum product 20.8% Salt 6.2% Tallow 6.7% Other 14.4% Ammonium nitrate 53.3% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 14

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited (NQBP) is the Port Authority for the ports of Abbot Point, Hay Point, Mackay and Weipa, as well as the nontrading port of Maryborough. NQBP s primary throughput commodity is coal. Total throughput tonnage through all NQBP ports was 124.29 million tonnes, with the Port of Hay Point accounting for the majority of trade. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation trade statistics Abbot Point 12 475 908 14 443 487 16 933 596 15 063 943 13 602 137 1 461 806 9.7% Hay Point 80 430 170 82 449 664 99 465 091 87 805 164 82 883 893 4 951 271 5.6% Mackay 1 504 915 1 389 428 1 481 337 1 394 924 1 285 642 109 282 7.8% Weipa 22 005 405 20 348 567 20 584 892 22 242 359 24 989 956 2 747 597 12.4% Total exports 116 416 398 118 631 146 138 464 916 126 506 390 122 761 628 3 744 762 3.0% Import tonnes Mackay 971 304 1 013 085 1 066 507 1 157 063 1 427 376 270 313 23.4% Weipa 106 093 109 012 90 898 80 287 102 077 21 790 27.1% Total imports 1 077 397 1 122 097 1 157 405 1 237 350 1 529 453 292 103 23.6% Total throughput 117 493 796 119 753 243 139 622 321 127 743 741 124 291 081 3 452 660 2.7% North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation total throughput North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation throughput by port Million tonnes 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 1.16 1.24 1.53 1.12 1.08 138.46 126.51 122.76 116.42 118.63 Hay Point 67% Weipa 20% Abbot Point 11% 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Mackay 2% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 15

Port of Abbot Point About 25 kilometres north of Bowen, the Port of Abbot Point is Australia s most northern coal port. Abbot Point total throughput The existing Abbot Point Coal Terminal comprises a rail inloading facility, coal handling and stockpile areas, and a single trestle jetty and conveyor connected to a berth and shiploader, located 2.75 kilometres offshore. The Port of Abbot Point recorded decreased throughput in 201112 due to flood affected mines. Total throughput for the year was 13.6 million tonnes down 9.7%. Million tonnes 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 12.48 14.44 16.93 15.06 13.60 Expansion options at the Port of Abbot Point are being investigated, including options for developing new coal terminals. In 201112, 174 bulk carriers visited the port. 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Port of Abbot Point trade statistics Coal 12 475 908 14 443 487 16 933 596 15 063 943 13 602 137 1 461 806 9.7% Total exports 12 475 908 14 443 487 16 933 596 15 063 943 13 602 137 1 461 806 9.7% Total throughput 12 475 908 14 443 487 16 933 596 15 063 943 13 602 137 1 461 806 9.7% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 16

Port of Hay Point Situated approximately 30 kilometres south of Mackay, the Port of Hay Point is one of the largest coal export ports in the world. The port comprises two separate coal export terminals. Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT), leased from the State Government by the private company, DBCT Management Pty Ltd, and the Hay Point Services Coal Terminal (HPCT), owned and operated by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance. The two terminals offer export facilities for central Queensland s coal mines. In 201112 both terminals recorded decreased throughput compared to the previous financial year. The decrease can be attributed to the ongoing affects of the 201011 Statewide adverse weather affecting coal production and supply chains. DBCT achieved throughput of 50.84 million tonnes. HPCT recorded throughput of 32.04 million tonnes. In 201112, 809 bulk carriers visited the port. Port of Hay Point trade statistics Coal DBCT 43 291 802 47 129 313 63 130 205 54 664 876 50 843 846 3 821 030 7.0% Coal HPCT 37 138 368 35 320 351 36 334 886 33 140 288 32 040 047 1 130 241 3.4% Total exports 80 430 170 82 449 664 99 465 091 87 805 164 82 883 893 4 951 271 5.6% Total throughput 80 430 170 82 449 664 99 465 091 87 805 164 82 883 893 4 951 271 5.6% Hay Point total throughput Hay Point throughput by coal terminal 120 Million tonnes 100 80 60 40 37.1 35.3 36.3 33.1 32.0 Hay Point Services Coal Terminal 38.7% 20 43.3 47.1 63.1 54.7 50.8 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Hay Point Services Coal Terminal Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal 61.3% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 17

Port of Mackay The Port of Mackay is located on Mackay Harbour and within a breakwater. As a multicommodity port it handles a broad variety of cargo including the export of sugar, grain and sugar and the import of petroleum products. In 201112, 216 vessels visited the port. Throughput at the port s four berths for 201112 increased by 6.3% from the previous financial year to 2.71 million tonnes. Decreases in exports through the port, mainly for sugar, were once again offset by an increase in total imports, particularly for petroleum product. Port of Mackay trade statistics Cattle 0 1 085 0 0 0 0 0.0% General cargo 0 5 130 38 887 32 854 73 051 40 197 122.4% Grain 194 002 310 909 278 406 350 056 386 324 36 268 10.4% Industrial alcohol 9 808 12 319 7 007 3 196 2 102 1 094 34.2% Logs 0 0 0 40 114 46 803 6 689 16.7% Machinery 1 892 639 2 766 0 6 637 6 637 100.0% Molasses 42 668 11 608 28 969 42 505 40 001 2 504 5.9% Refined sugar 329 105 314 843 337 107 312 271 298 941 13 330 4.3% Scrap metal 39 393 30 347 20 177 32 729 43 093 10 364 31.7% Sugar 883 203 698 735 765 215 575 522 382 966 192 556 33.5% Tallow 4 844 3 813 2 803 5 677 5 724 47 0.8% Total exports 1 504 915 1 389 428 1 481 337 1 394 924 1 285 642 109 282 7.8% Import tonnes Bulk fertilisers 41 463 58 301 52 382 44 218 59 972 15 754 35.6% Concrete 5 133 14 021 10 511 23 032 31 215 8 183 35.5% General cargo 1 238 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Iron concentrates 104 235 39 798 67 999 35 040 76 935 41 895 119.6% Machinery 6 800 19 562 12 210 2 363 0 2 363 100.0% Petroleum product 762 115 876 398 923 405 1 044 895 1 256 756 211 861 20.3% Sulphuric acid 50 320 5 005 0 7 515 2 498 5 017 66.8% Total imports 971 304 1 013 085 1 066 507 1 157 063 1 427 376 270 313 23.4% Total throughput 2 476 220 2 402 513 2 547 844 2 551 987 2 713 018 161 031 6.3% Mackay total throughput Mackay throughput by commodity Million tonnes 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.97 1.01 1.07 1.16 1.43 1.50 1.39 1.48 1.39 1.29 Sugar 14.1% Grain 14.2% Refined sugar 12.2% Other 14.3% 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Petroleum product 40.9% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 18

Port of Weipa The port of Weipa is located on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula and is the most northern bulk export port in Queensland. The primary function of the port is to export bauxite from the Rio Tinto Aluminium mine. 25.09 million tonnes of throughput was handled by the Port of Weipa in 201112. This represents an increase of 2.77 million tonnes from the 201011 tonnage. Bauxite exports accounted for the majority of Weipa throughput for 201112, increasing 12.3% from the previous period. The port saw an increase in vessel numbers during 20112 with 475 vessels visiting the port, 78 more than the previous financial year. Port of Weipa trade statistics Bauxite 22 005 405 20 348 567 20 578 750 22 235 783 24 980 619 2 744 836 12.3% General cargo 0 0 5 547 6 576 9 337 2 761 42.0% Livestock 0 0 595 0 0 0 0.0% Total exports 22 005 405 20 348 567 20 584 892 22 242 359 24 989 956 2 747 597 12.4% Import tonnes Fuel 73 453 69 271 70 057 47 225 63 614 16 389 34.7% General cargo 32 640 39 741 20 841 33 062 38 463 5 401 16.3% Total imports 106 093 109 012 90 898 80 287 102 077 21 790 27.1% Total throughput 22 111 498 20 457 579 20 675 790 22 322 647 25 092 033 2 769 386 12.4% Weipa total throughput Weipa throughput by commodity 30.0 Million tonnes 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.09 0.08 22.01 20.35 20.58 22.24 24.99 Fuel 0.25% 5.0 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Bauxite 99.56% General cargo 0.18% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 19

Port of Townsville Limited Port of Townsville Limited (POTL) is headquartered in Townsville and is responsible for the management of the key trading port of Townsville and the dedicated raw sugar export port of Lucinda. Total throughput tonnage through POTL ports in 201112 was 12.9 million tonnes. The Port of Townsville contributed the bulk of throughput, accounting for 99.9% of total POTL trade. Port of Townsville Limited trade statistics Lucinda 575 496 598 955 589 517 416 489 9 522 406 967 97.7% Townsville 4 524 462 4 317 787 4 411 181 4 725 069 6 321 442 1 596 373 33.8% Total exports 5 099 958 4 916 742 5 000 698 5 141 558 6 330 964 1 189 406 23.1% Import tonnes Lucinda 0 0 2 338 4 070 3 337 733 18.0% Townsville 5 309 529 4 767 034 5 841 634 5 876 067 6 563 426 687 359 11.7% Total imports 5 309 529 4 767 034 5 843 972 5 880 137 6 566 763 686 626 11.7% Total throughput 10 409 487 9 683 776 10 844 670 11 021 696 12 897 727 1 876 031 17.0% Port of Townsville Limited total throughput Port of Townsville Limited throughput by port 14 Million tonnes 12 10 8 6 4 2 6.57 5.31 4.77 5.84 5.88 5.10 4.92 5.00 5.14 6.33 Lucinda 0.1% 0 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Townsville 99.9% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 20

Port of Lucinda Situated about 100 kilometres north of Townsville, the Port of Lucinda is dedicated to the export of raw sugar from the Ingham sugargrowing district. The port terminal is operated by Lucinda Bulk Sugar Terminal, a subsidiary of Queensland Sugar Limited. The terminal is supplied by the Victoria and Macknade sugar mills. The sugargrowing areas serviced by the Port of Lucinda were significantly affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February 2011. Yasi also caused significant damage to the Lucinda port facilities. The postyasi list of repairs included reconstruction or replacement of all structural, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems at the terminal. The shipping agent s office, saltwater pump house and transformer farm were also destroyed while a 60 metre section of fender truss was torn from the shiploader and sank. During the time Lucinda was out of action about 380 000 tonnes of raw sugar was delivered to international markets via road haulage to the Townsville Bulk Sugar Terminal. The Port of Lucinda reopened in August 2012 and sugar exports will continue in 201213. Port of Lucinda vessel statistics 201011 201112 By gross registered tonnage < 10 000 0 1 10 001 20 000 4 0 20 001 30 000 7 0 > 30 000 1 0 Total vessels 12 1 By length (metres) < 185 6 1 185 230 6 0 > 230 0 0 Total vessels 12 1 Port of Lucinda trade statistics General cargo 4 812 7 455 6 166 11 795 9 522 2 273 19.3% Sugar 570 684 591 500 583 351 404 694 0 404 694 100.0% Total exports 575 496 598 955 589 517 416 489 9 522 406 967 97.7% Import tonnes General cargo 0 0 2 338 4 070 3 337 733 18.0% Total imports 0 0 2 338 4 070 3 337 733 18.0% Total throughput 575 496 598 955 591 855 420 559 12 859 407 700 96.9% Lucinda total throughput Lucinda throughput by commodity 700 600 0.0 0.0 2.3 '000 tonnes 500 400 300 200 575.5 599.0 589.5 4.1 416.5 General cargo 3.8% 100 3.3 9.5 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Sugar 96.2% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 21

Port of Townsville The Port of Townsville is an artificial harbour located at the mouth of Ross Creek near the Townsville City centre. The port services the northeast and northwest minerals provinces of north Queensland. Trade throughput at the Port of Townsville in the 2011 12 financial year was 12.88 million tonnes, continuing an increase in throughput for a 3 rd consecutive year. This tonnage comprised 6.56 million tonnes of imports and 6.32 million tonnes of exports and represents a significant 21.5% increase in throughput on the 201011 financial year. Increases in iron ore (magnetite) and sugar exports resulting from a rerouting of sugar exports from the Port of Lucinda helped the port record a total 33.8% increase in exports. Consistent growth across almost all imported commodities also helped the port to a record throughput in 201112. In total 805 cargo vessels visited the Port of Townsville in 201112, an increase of 73 cargo vessels from the previous year. Port of Townsville vessel statistics 201011 201112 By gross registered tonnage < 10 000 244 269 10 001 20 000 178 180 20 001 30 000 133 159 > 30 000 177 197 Total vessels 732 805 By length (metres) < 185 551 600 185 230 181 205 > 230 0 0 Total vessels 732 805 Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 22

Port of Townsville trade statistics Cattle 13 580 76 204 45 031 23 888 10 863 13 025 54.5% Concentrates copper 487 601 454 050 302 138 213 874 180 492 33 382 15.6% Concentrates lead 378 820 359 805 447 525 389 067 373 058 16 009 4.1% Concentrates silver 0 8 110 19 345 6 983 0 6 983 100.0% Concentrates zinc 486 203 544 104 695 858 776 315 808 480 32 165 4.1% Fertiliser 777 978 773 619 779 810 828 105 866 066 37 961 4.6% General cargo 216 565 155 584 159 974 148 663 185 994 37 331 25.1% Iron ore (magnetite) 0 0 0 278 476 846 523 568 047 203.9% Meat and meat by products 7 728 6 832 15 129 27 188 21 288 5 900 21.7% Molasses 222 545 244 463 185 237 233 710 381 782 148 072 63.4% Refined mineral products 490 469 518 783 502 078 648 926 621 506 27 420 4.2% Sugar 1 184 190 1 078 520 1 190 898 958 720 1 490 541 531 821 55.5% Sulphuric acid 55 183 30 497 11 432 12 488 5 502 6 986 55.9% Timber 114 641 0 0 0 318 696 318 696 0.0% Zinc ferrites 88 960 67 218 56 726 154 328 210 651 56 323 36.5% Zinc oxide 0 0 0 24 339 0 24 339 100.0% Total exports 4 524 462 4 317 787 4 411 181 4 725 069 6 321 442 1 596 373 33.8% Import tonnes Cement 582 378 460 538 453 124 466 668 496 475 29 807 6.4% Concentrates zinc 244 278 228 476 158 341 258 309 250 230 8 079 3.1% Copper anode 33 875 31 655 98 964 30 630 73 564 42 934 140.2% Fertiliser 95 928 91 600 113 691 87 775 96 817 9 042 10.3% General cargo 111 005 152 086 188 726 211 621 300 493 88 872 42.0% Mixed hydroxide product 25 756 41 439 0 0 0 0 0.0% Motor vehicles 21 760 15 500 28 166 19 329 27 092 7 763 40.2% Nickel ore 2 927 530 2 618 563 3 680 603 3 719 507 3 978 616 259 109 7.0% Oil and petroleum products 1 141 621 987 897 1 016 206 941 103 1 111 296 170 193 18.1% Oxide containers 0 0 0 13 311 52 714 39 403 296.0% Sulphur 125 398 101 703 103 812 103 746 112 733 8 987 8.7% Sulphuric acid 0 37 578 0 24 067 63 396 39 329 163.4% Total imports 5 309 529 4 767 034 5 841 634 5 876 067 6 563 426 687 359 11.7% Total throughput 9 833 991 9 084 821 10 252 815 10 601 137 12 884 868 2 283 731 21.5% Port of Townsville container trade statistics Export Full 12 240 12 203 15 756 16 625 4 606 12 019 72.3% Empty 1 900 3 472 2 692 4 706 19 294 14 588 310.0% Import Full 5 846 7 405 7 690 10 815 12 674 1 859 17.2% Empty 7 032 8 281 9 317 10 293 12 988 2 695 26.2% Total TEU's 27 017 31 361 35 455 42 439 49 562 7 123 16.8% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 23

Townsville container throughput 60 50 40 Townsville total throughput '000 TEU's 30 14 20 12 Million tonnes 10 8 6 4 2 0 6.56 5.31 4.77 5.84 5.88 4.52 4.32 4.41 4.73 6.32 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 10 2007 08 2008 09 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 Empty import 7.0 8.3 9.3 10.3 13.0 Full import 5.8 7.4 7.7 10.8 12.7 Empty export 1.9 3.5 2.7 4.7 19.3 Full export 12.2 12.2 15.8 16.6 4.6 Exports Imports Townsville throughput by commodity Concentrates zinc 8.2% Oil and petroleum products 8.6% Fertiliser 7.5% Iron ore (magnetite) 6.6% Refined mineral products 4.8% Cement 3.9% Molasses 3.0% General cargo 3.8% Other 11.3% Zinc ferrites 1.6% Concentrates copper 1.4% Other 2.8% Timber 2.5% Sugar 11.6% Nickel ore 30.9% Concentrates lead 2.9% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 24

Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited, (trading as Ports North), manages and operates the Port of Cairns, a multipurpose regional seaport that caters to a diverse range of industries, four other trading Ports (Mourilyan, Cape Flattery, Skardon River and Karumba), two community ports (Quintell Beach and Thursday Island), and two other (nontrading) ports (Cooktown and Burketown). Ports North handle bulk shipments of sugar, molasses, silica sands, zinc, fertiliser in addition to live cattle and general cargo. Ports North also has extensive property, marina and tourism facilities, particularly in Cairns. Trade through Ports North s ports during 201112 decreased by 5.6% to 4.34 million tonnes. This is due largely to a slowing down of silica sand exports from Cape Flattery. Trade at the port of Cairns remained steady compared to the previous financial year. Ports North trade statistics Cairns 542 120 433 470 485 165 397 346 398 617 1 271 0.3% Cape flattery 1 735 099 1 483 250 1 730 060 2 026 120 1 777 000 249 120 12.3% Karumba 1 070 927 1 010 203 650 336 963 021 977 938 14 917 1.5% Mourilyan 527 351 648 521 519 731 507 145 453 214 53 931 10.6% Quintell Beach 612 268 78 0 0 0 0.0% Thursday Island 0 0 3 510 11 798 31 636 19 838 168.1% Total exports 3 876 109 3 575 712 3 388 880 3 905 430 3 638 405 267 025 6.8% Import tonnes Cairns 654 484 653 004 621 249 627 941 631 035 3 094 0.5% Karumba 0 0 1 228 1 474 1 611 137 9.3% Quintell Beach 4 070 2 181 1 602 1 443 2 286 843 58.4% Thursday Island 77 875 80 552 69 235 63 273 70 813 7 540 11.9% Total imports 736 429 735 737 693 314 694 131 705 745 11 614 1.7% Total throughput 4 612 538 4 311 449 4 082 194 4 599 561 4 344 150 255 411 5.6% Ports North total throughput Ports North throughput by port Million tonnes 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 0.74 3.88 0.74 3.58 0.69 3.39 0.69 3.91 0.71 3.64 Karumba 22.55% Mourilyan 10.43% Thursday Island 2.36% Quintell Beach 0.05% 1.0 0.5 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Cairns 23.70% Cape Flattery 40.91% Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 25

Port of Cairns The Port of Cairns is a small multipurpose regional port that caters for a diverse range of customers from bulk and general cargo, cruise shipping, fishing fleet and reef passenger ferries. The port s bulk cargo includes petroleum products, sugar, fertiliser and LPG. The port has long been the natural consolidation and redistribution centre for supplies that are shipped to the coastal communities north of Cairns as well as the Torres Strait Islands and the Gulf of Carpentaria. Port of Cairns is also one of the country s busiest cruising destinations with major international cruise ships and a number of domestic cruise vessels operating out of Cairns. Total trade through Cairns during 201112 was 1.03 million tonnes. This is a slight increase of 0.4% over the previous financial year. Decreases in sugar and molasses exports were offset by gains in general cargo exports and fertiliser imports. Additional to commodity trade, 19 cruise ships which visited Cairns during 201112 combining for a total 37 visits. Port of Cairns vessel statistics '000 TEU's Cairns container throughput 20 15 10 5 2007 08 2008 09 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 Empty import 7.5 8.1 6.5 7.3 5.4 Full import 1.1 1.5 1.2 2.5 1.3 Empty export 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 Full export 8.8 9.2 7.5 7.9 6.7 201011 201112 By gross registered tonnage < 10 000 630 630 10 001 20 000 6 10 20 001 30 000 51 47 > 30 000 25 33 Total vessels 712 720 By length (metres) < 185 686 693 185 230 18 21 > 230 8 6 Total vessels 712 720 Port of Cairns trade statistics General cargo 180 844 151 352 133 280 142 952 192 305 49 353 34.5% Molasses 44 412 42 539 41 411 50 036 36 410 13 626 27.2% Petroleum product 27 741 18 033 13 359 7 334 12 663 5 329 72.7% Sugar 289 123 221 546 297 115 197 024 157 239 39 785 20.2% Total exports 542 120 433 470 485 165 397 346 398 617 1 271 0.3% Import tonnes Crude fertilisers 41 354 35 684 65 776 26 173 46 838 20 665 79.0% General cargo 43 964 59 134 35 566 56 729 37 093 19 636 34.6% Liquefied petroleum gas 18 719 20 682 20 572 16 893 15 021 1 872 11.1% Petroleum product 550 447 537 504 499 335 528 146 532 083 3 937 0.7% Total imports 654 484 653 004 621 249 627 941 631 035 3 094 0.5% Total throughput 1 196 604 1 086 474 1 106 414 1 025 287 1 029 652 4 365 0.4% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 26

Port of Cairns container trade statistics Export Full 8 761 9 152 7 511 7 881 6 737 1 144 14.5% Empty 149 102 20 251 36 215 85.7% Import Full 1 132 1 544 1 151 2 492 1 306 1 186 47.6% Empty 7 473 8 136 6 502 7 316 5 377 1 939 26.5% Total TEU's 17 515 18 934 15 184 17 940 13 456 4 484 25.0% Cairns total throughput '000 tonnes 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 654.5 653.0 621.2 627.9 631.0 542.1 433.5 485.2 397.3 398.6 Sugar 15% Cairns throughput by commodity Molasses 4% Crude fertilisers 2.6% Liquefied petroleum gas 1.6% 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports General cargo 19.5% Petroleum product 52.2% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 27

Port of Cape Flattery Cape Flattery total throughput The Port of Cape Flattery is situated more than 200 kilometres north of Cairns on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. It is used for the export of silica sand from the Cape Flattery mine. The single berth at the port is operated by the Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd. The port consists of onshore silica sand handling and stockpiling facilities, and a 500 metre, single trestle jetty and conveyor running from the mine to an offshore berth and shiploader. Million tonnes 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 1.74 1.48 1.73 2.03 1.78 In 201112 silica sand exports through Cape Flattery decreased by 12.3% to 1.78 million tonnes. 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 There were 30 ship visits to the port during 201112. Exports Port of Cape Flattery trade statistics Silica sand 1 735 099 1 483 250 1 730 060 2 026 120 1 777 000 249 120 12.3% Total exports 1 735 099 1 483 250 1 730 060 2 026 120 1 777 000 249 12.3% 120 Total throughput 1 735 099 1 483 250 1 730 060 2 026 120 1 777 000 249 120 12.3% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 28

Port of Karumba The Port of Karumba is located at the mouth of the Norman River in the southeast corner of the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Century Mine, owned by China Minmetals Corporation and OZ Minerals Limited, started exporting zinc concentrate through the port in December 1999. Zinc slurry is piped 304 kilometres to the port from the mine, dewatered and loaded onto a 5 000 tonne, fully enclosed transfer vessel for the 40 kilometre journey to the export ships that anchor in deep water in the Gulf of Carpentaria, about 24 nautical miles off the coast. Other facilities in the port provide for general cargo and the export of live cattle. Karumba also acts as a transhipment port for Mornington Island and other Gulf communities. During 201112 total trade through Karumba increased by 1.6%% to 979 549 tonnes. There were 205 ship visits to the port during 201112. Port of Karumba trade statistics General cargo 10 272 2 714 7 494 6 490 7 946 1 456 22.4% Lead 58 747 61 199 0 0 39 736 39 736 0.0% Livestock 4 431 5 018 6 842 7 036 5 261 1 775 25.2% Zinc 997 477 941 272 636 000 949 495 924 995 24 500 2.6% Total exports 1 070 927 1 010 203 650 336 963 021 977 938 14 917 1.5% Import tonnes General cargo 0 0 1 228 1 474 1 611 137 9.3% Total imports 0 0 1 228 1 474 1 611 137 9.3% Total throughput 1 070 927 1 010 203 651 564 964 495 979 549 15 054 1.6% Karumba total throughput Karumba throughput by commodity 1,200 1,000 1.5 1.6 Lead 4% '000 tonnes 800 600 400 200 1.2 1 070.9 1 010.2 650.3 963.0 977.9 Zinc 94% General cargo 1% Livestock 1% 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 29

Port of Mourilyan The Port of Mourilyan exports raw sugar and molasses from the Innisfail, Babinda, Tully and the Atherton Tableland sugar growing districts. It comprises onshore sugar and molasses handling and storage facilities and a single sugar loader and associated wharf located within a sheltered natural harbour. Total exports through the port decreased by 10.6% to 453 214 tonnes during 201112. Sugar exports decreased substantially, a 26% decline from the previous period, a decrease which can be attributed to the region still recovering from the impacts of adverse weather in 201011. There were 25 ship visits to the port during 201112. The port also has the capability to export cattle. Port of Mourilyan trade statistics Livestock 1 864 3 938 3 289 1 197 0 1 197 100.0% Molasses 55 263 80 344 50 942 70 080 79 656 9 576 13.7% Sugar 470 224 564 239 465 500 435 868 322 425 113 443 26.0% Timber 0 0 0 0 51 133 51 133 100.0% Total exports 527 351 648 521 519 731 507 145 453 214 53 931 10.6% Total throughput 527 351 648 521 519 731 507 145 453 214 53 931 10.6% Mourilyan total throughput Mourilyan throughput by commodity 0.7 0.6 0.5 Molasses 18% Timber 11% '000 tonnes 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.53 0.65 0.52 0.51 0.45 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Sugar 71% Exports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 30

Port of Quintell Beach Quintell Beach is a community port with a barge facility located on the east coast of northern Cape York that services the needs of the Lockhart River community and remote grazing properties. The area is not accessible by road for four to five months of the year from December to March during wet season, necessitating supplies to be barged in for the surrounding communities. Total trade through the port increased to 2 886 tonnes, with 21 vessels visiting the port during 201112. '000 tonnes 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 Quintell Beach total throughput 4.1 2.2 1.5 1.0 1.6 1.4 2.3 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.1 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Port of Quintell Beach trade statistics General cargo 612 268 78 0 0 0 0.0% Total exports 612 268 78 0 0 0 0.0% Import tonnes General cargo 4 070 2 181 1 602 1 443 2 286 843 58.4% Total imports 4 070 2 181 1 602 1 443 2 286 843 58.4% Total throughput 4 682 2 449 1 680 1 443 2 286 843 58.4% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 31

Port of Thursday Island The Port of Thursday Island is a community port located in a natural harbour in the Torres Strait at the most northern part of Australia. Thursday Island total throughput Ports North owns the wharf facilities, which are established on both Thursday Island and Horn Island. The port services the needs of the two islands and also operates as a major transhipment point for the supply of essential cargoes to other islands of the Torres Strait. The port s strategic location means that a number of government agencies, including Customs and Fisheries patrols, are based in Thursday Island. '000 tonnes 120.0 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 77.9 80.6 69.2 63.3 70.8 During 201112, trade through the port increased by 36.5% to 102 449 tonnes. Both exports and imports of general cargo increased from the previous period, with exports undergoing a 168% increase to 31 636 tonnes. 3.5 11.8 31.6 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 The port had 1 081 ship visits during 201112. Exports Imports Port of Thursday Island trade statistics General cargo 0 0 3 510 11 798 31 636 19 838 168.1% Total exports 0 0 3 510 11 798 31 636 19 838 168.1% Import tonnes General cargo 77 875 80 552 69 235 63 273 70 813 7 540 11.9% Total imports 77 875 80 552 69 235 63 273 70 813 7 540 11.9% Total throughput 77 875 80 552 72 745 75 071 102 449 27 378 36.5% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 32

Trade statistics by commodity Queensland total exports by commodity 13.1% 11.4% Coal Bauxite Other 75.5% Queensland total imports by commodity 11.7% 12.9% 12.5% 30.7% 32.2% Bauxite Petroleum products Metals and minerals General cargo Other 6.4% 14.7% 4.2% Queensland total throughput by commodity 8.3% 3.7% 62.7% Coal Bauxite Petroleum products Metals and minerals General cargo Other Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 33

Queensland total throughput by commodity Exported tonnes Alumina/aluminium 4 418 602 4 462 798 4 536 880 4 129 000 4 283 112 154 112 3.7% Bauxite 22 005 405 20 348 567 20 578 750 22 235 783 24 980 619 2 744 836 12.3% Cement 1 289 338 1 131 896 1 278 273 1 197 842 1 185 476 12 366 1.0% Chemicals 969 474 900 206 976 709 1 034 939 1 021 864 13 075 1.3% Coal 152 538 444 159 428 269 183 092 060 162 571 924 165 090 865 2 518 941 1.5% General cargo 3 193 219 3 387 359 3 609 754 3 768 756 4 607 254 838 498 22.2% Grains and cereals 717 394 2 639 199 1 726 479 1 883 212 2 755 766 872 554 46.3% Meat and livestock 1 010 702 1 069 618 1 025 750 1 062 914 1 048 418 14 496 1.4% products Metals and minerals 4 003 964 3 922 907 3 749 276 4 526 063 5 245 297 719 234 15.9% Molasses 364 888 378 953 315 059 396 331 545 075 148 744 37.5% Petroleum products 2 190 912 2 264 139 2 365 892 2 414 321 2 486 613 72 292 3.0% Silica sand 1 964 686 1 691 293 1 861 216 2 127 619 1 905 271 222 348 10.5% Sugar 4 025 432 3 783 369 3 961 518 3 229 156 2 947 559 281 597 8.7% Timber and woodchip 658 545 350 593 423 554 366 115 643 830 277 715 75.9% Total exported tonnes 199 351 004 205 759 166 229 501 171 210 943 975 218 747 019 7 803 044 3.7% Imported tonnes Alumina/aluminium 0 2 204 0 0 0 0 0.0% Bauxite 13 010 761 13 106 900 13 195 900 13 549 380 13 671 250 121 870 0.9% Cement 2 689 852 2 309 522 2 018 267 2 137 111 1 806 055 331 056 15.5% Chemicals 2 713 991 2 755 841 2 735 499 2 869 332 3 390 043 520 711 18.1% General cargo 4 362 415 4 144 895 4 473 552 4 804 638 5 218 006 413 368 8.6% Grains and cereals 98 669 74 487 100 695 66 941 62 744 4 197 6.3% Metals and minerals 4 496 499 4 121 643 5 161 937 5 322 273 5 723 290 401 017 7.5% Molasses 34 705 17 254 8 586 33 024 0 33 024 100.0% Petroleum products 12 523 269 12 706 475 13 148 940 13 306 365 14 308 997 1 002 632 7.5% Timber and woodchip 375 048 264 127 272 640 323 475 287 177 36 298 11.2% Total imported 40 305 209 39 503 348 41 116 016 42 412 539 44 467 562 2 055 023 4.8% tonnes Total throughput by commodity Alumina/aluminium 4 418 602 4 465 002 4 536 880 4 129 000 4 283 112 154 112 3.7% Bauxite 35 016 166 33 455 467 33 774 650 35 785 163 38 651 869 2 866 706 8.0% Cement 3 979 190 3 441 418 3 296 540 3 334 953 2 991 531 343 422 10.3% Chemicals 3 683 464 3 656 046 3 712 208 3 904 271 4 411 907 507 636 13.0% Coal 152 538 444 159 428 269 183 092 060 162 571 924 165 090 865 2 518 941 1.5% General cargo 7 555 634 7 532 254 8 083 306 8 573 393 9 825 260 1 251 867 14.6% Grains and cereals 816 063 2 713 686 1 827 174 1 950 153 2 818 510 868 357 44.5% Meat and livestock 1 010 702 1 069 618 1 025 750 1 062 914 1 048 418 14 496 1.4% products Metals and minerals 8 500 463 8 044 550 8 911 214 9 848 336 10 968 587 1 120 251 11.4% Molasses 399 593 396 207 323 645 429 355 545 075 115 720 27.0% Petroleum products 14 714 182 14 970 614 15 514 832 15 720 686 16 795 610 1 074 924 6.8% Silica sand 1 964 686 1 691 293 1 861 216 2 127 619 1 905 271 222 348 10.5% Sugar 4 025 432 3 783 369 3 961 518 3 229 156 2 947 559 281 597 8.7% Timber and woodchip 1 033 593 614 720 696 194 689 590 931 007 241 417 35.0% Grand total 239 656 213 245 262 513 270 617 187 253 356 514 263 214 581 9 858 067 3.9% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 34

Alumina/aluminium Queensland s alumina and aluminium industry continued to be a strong contributor to the state s trade output. Production is centred in Gladstone at the Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) and the Rio Tinto Alumina Yarwun refinery. These refineries source ore from mines in Weipa. Bauxite is shipped 2000 kilometres to Gladstone for refinement. The majority of the alumina and aluminium produced in Queensland is exported to China. Following the extreme weather events in late 2010 to early 2011 which led to plant closures, alumina exports recorded a 3% increase to 3.91 million tonnes. Aluminium exports increased by 11.7% to 373 726 tonnes in the same period. Million tonnes 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 Alumina / aluminium total throughput 0.002 4.419 4.463 4.537 4.129 4.283 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Alumina trade statistics Gladstone Alumina 4 073 981 4 094 263 4 214 205 3 794 339 3 909 386 115 047 3.0% Aluminium 344 621 368 535 322 675 334 661 373 726 39 065 11.7% Total exports 4 418 602 4 462 798 4 536 880 4 129 000 4 283 112 154 112 3.7% Import tonnes Gladstone Aluminium 0 2 204 0 0 0 0 0.0% Total imports 0 2 204 0 0 0 0 0.0% Total throughput 4 418 602 4 465 002 4 536 880 4 129 000 4 283 112 154 112 3.7% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 35

Bauxite Bauxite is the second largest commodity traded through Queensland ports, accounting for 14.7% of the state s total trade. Bauxite total throughput Commercial quantities of bauxite were first discovered at Weipa in western Cape York in 1955, with the first year of commercial production in 1964. Rio Tinto Alcan owns 100% of the Weipa bauxite mine, which has indicated ore reserves of around 1.2 billion tonnes. The ore is supplied to Rio Tinto Alcan's Yarwun refinery and Queensland Alumina Limited s refinery in Gladstone, and overseas customers. Million tonnes 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.5 13.7 22.0 20.3 20.6 22.2 25.0 During 201121, bauxite exports from Weipa increased by 12.3% to 24.98 million tonnes. Bauxite imports through Gladstone increased slightly by 0.9% to 13.67 million tonnes. 5 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Bauxite trade statistics Weipa 22 005 405 20 348 567 20 578 750 22 235 783 24 980 619 2 744 836 12.3% Total exports 22 005 405 20 348 567 20 578 750 22 235 783 24 980 619 2 744 836 12.3% Import tonnes Gladstone 13 010 761 13 106 900 13 195 900 13 549 380 13 671 250 121 870 0.9% Total imports 13 010 761 13 106 900 13 195 900 13 549 380 13 671 250 121 870 0.9% Total throughput 35 016 166 33 455 467 33 774 650 35 785 163 38 651 869 2 866 706 8.0% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 36

Cement products Queensland s cement products trade is dependent on imports for the state s building industry, and on exports from Australia s largest cement plant at Cement Australia s Gladstone facility at Fisherman s Landing. 4.5 Cement products total throughput In Gladstone, Cement Australia s plant processes limestone, clay, silica sand and iron additives to produce cement and clinker (an intermediate product in cement manufacturing). Total exports of cement and clinker from the port decreased by 1% to 1.18 million tonnes. Million tonnes 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 2.7 2.3 2.0 2.1 1.8 Total imports of cement products decreased by 15.5% to 1.81 million tonnes during 201112. 1.0 0.5 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Cement products trade statistics Gladstone Cement / clinker 1 289 338 1 131 896 1 278 273 1 197 842 1 185 476 12 366 1.0% Total exports 1 289 338 1 131 896 1 278 273 1 197 842 1 185 476 12 366 1.0% Import tonnes Brisbane Cement 2 043 494 1 790 643 1 520 563 1 588 250 1 229 134 359 116 22.6% Gladstone Cement gypsum 58 847 44 320 34 069 59 161 49 231 9 930 16.8% Mackay Concrete 5 133 14 021 10 511 23 032 31 215 8 183 35.5% Townsville Cement 582 378 460 538 453 124 466 668 496 475 29 807 6.4% Total imports 2 689 852 2 309 522 2 018 267 2 137 111 1 806 055 331 056 15.5% Total throughput 3 979 190 3 441 418 3 296 540 3 334 953 2 991 531 343 422 10.3% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 37

Chemicals Chemical trade in Queensland is dependent on a variety of industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, metals processing and mining industries. Total trade in chemicals increased by 13% (507 636 tonnes) to 4.41 million tonnes during 201112. Imports rose during the period, increasing by 18.1%. There was strong growth in caustic soda imports through Gladstone. Imports of ammonium nitrate through Rockhampton and fertilizer through Brisbane also contributed to a 13% rise in total throughput for the 201112 financial year. Million tonnes 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 Chemicals total throughput 3.4 2.9 2.7 2.8 2.7 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 38

Chemicals trade statistics Gladstone Ammonium nitrate 24 568 0 0 2 000 0 2 000 100.0% Caustic soda 0 0 43 582 75 533 57 986 17 547 23.2% Mackay Industrial alcohol 9 808 12 319 7 007 3 196 2 102 1 094 34.2% Rockhampton Ammonium nitrate 101 637 82 864 134 488 112 813 90 208 22 605 20.0% Explosives 300 907 390 804 0 804 100.0% Townsville Fertiliser 777 978 773 619 779 810 828 105 866 066 37 961 4.6% Sulphuric acid 55 183 30 497 11 432 12 488 5 502 6 986 55.9% Total exports 969 474 900 206 976 709 1 034 939 1 021 864 13 075 1.3% Import tonnes Brisbane Chemicals industrial 251 180 224 705 229 604 215 291 218 408 3 117 1.4% Chemicals rural 203 512 212 897 221 337 222 308 241 391 19 083 8.6% Fertiliser 244 535 125 338 152 254 266 561 357 598 91 037 34.2% Cairns Crude fertilisers 41 354 35 684 65 776 26 173 46 838 20 665 79.0% Gladstone Caustic soda 1 405 418 1 481 785 1 440 717 1 500 702 1 687 585 186 883 12.5% Liquid ammonia 198 774 233 864 263 354 244 940 273 827 28 887 11.8% Sulphuric acid 0 0 0 55 793 61 619 5 826 10.4% Mackay Bulk fertilisers 41 463 58 301 52 382 44 218 59 972 15 754 35.6% Sulphuric acid 50 320 5 005 0 7 515 2 498 5 017 66.8% Rockhampton Ammonium nitrate 23 358 95 832 86 673 59 602 167 361 107 759 180.8% Explosives 6 995 10 110 5 899 10 641 0 10 641 100.0% Townsville Fertiliser 95 928 91 600 113 691 87 775 96 817 9 042 10.3% Mixed hydroxide product 25 756 41 439 0 0 0 0 0.0% Sulphur 125 398 101 703 103 812 103 746 112 733 8 987 8.7% Sulphuric acid 0 37 578 0 24 067 63 396 39 329 163.4% Total imports 2 713 991 2 755 841 2 735 499 2 869 332 3 390 043 520 711 18.1% Total throughput 3 683 464 3 656 046 3 712 208 3 904 271 4 411 907 507 636 13.0% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 39

Coal With more than 30 billion tonnes of identified resources of black coal in the state, the coal industry is a major contributor to Queensland's economy. Coal accounts for 62.7% of the state s total trade and 75.5% of Queensland s total exports. Following a downturn in the state s coal trade during 201011 caused by extreme weather events the Queensland coal export market began its recovery in 201112 recording a 15% increase. As production continues to return to normal increases in coal exports are expected to continue this positive growth trend. Coal total throughput Coal throughput by port Million tonnes 200.0 180.0 160.0 140.0 120.0 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 152.5 159.4 183.1 162.6 165.1 Abbot Point 8.2% Gladstone 36.2% Brisbane 5.4% Hay Point 50.2% 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Coal trade statistics Abbot Point 12 475 908 14 443 487 16 933 596 15 063 943 13 602 137 1 461 806 9.7% Brisbane 5 502 005 6 335 153 6 303 331 6 513 469 8 851 147 2 337 678 35.9% Gladstone Barney Point 4 683 307 3 803 285 4 787 636 3 956 642 4 115 675 159 033 4.0% RG Tanna 49 447 054 52 396 680 55 602 406 49 232 706 55 638 013 6 405 307 13.0% Hay Point DBCT 43 291 802 47 129 313 63 130 205 54 664 876 50 843 846 3 821 030 7.0% HPCT 37 138 368 35 320 351 36 334 886 33 140 288 32 040 047 1 100 241 3.3% Total exports 152 538 444 159 428 269 183 092 060 162 571 924 165 090 865 2 518 941 1.5% Total throughput 152 538 444 159 428 269 183 092 060 162 571 924 165 090 865 2 518 941 1.5% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 40

General cargo Trade in general cargo and containerised goods through Queensland has historically been dependent on economic conditions General cargo total throughput The majority of exported general cargo commodities experienced an increase. Notable rises occurred in container trade through Gladstone and cotton products through Brisbane. General cargo exports rose by 22.2% to 4.60 million tonnes. Trade in household items, electrical equipment, paper and wood pulp, and iron and steel contributed to this result. Million tonnes 12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 4.4 4.1 4.5 4.8 5.2 Imports also increased overall, up 8.6% for the financial year. General cargo imports through Rockhampton rose sharply as did Machinery through Brisbane. 2.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.6 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 41

General cargo trade statistics Brisbane Building products 150 844 135 680 141 621 130 142 122 037 8 105 6.2% Cotton 126 419 193 527 231 903 275 732 542 765 267 033 96.8% Cotton seeds 13 820 31 015 73 994 254 181 487 713 233 532 91.9% Fruit and vegetables 156 187 230 433 269 861 281 072 391 611 110 539 39.3% Other 1 709 640 1 811 965 1 936 032 1 786 218 1 835 511 49 293 2.8% Paper and wood pulp 263 426 278 232 262 277 290 174 300 980 10 806 3.7% Cairns General cargo 180 844 151 352 133 280 142 952 192 305 49 353 34.5% Gladstone Bunker coal 163 833 182 305 161 385 162 282 102 411 59 871 36.9% Containers 16 785 9 303 237 3 929 37 905 33 976 864.7% Cotton seed 0 0 14 128 0 0 0 0.0% Fly ash 81 267 99 443 98 021 129 945 153 309 23 364 18.0% General cargo 20 748 36 934 5 053 10 688 27 369 16 681 156.1% Military equipment/vehicles 9 176 2 130 5 011 0 0 0 0.0% Scrap metal 26 359 22 345 32 229 49 310 37 830 11 480 23.3% Karumba General cargo 10 272 2 714 7 494 6 490 7 946 1 456 22.4% Lucinda General cargo 4 812 7 455 6 166 11 795 9 522 2 273 19.3% Mackay General cargo 0 5 130 38 887 32 854 73 051 40 197 122.4% Machinery 1 892 639 2 766 0 6 637 6 637 100.0% Scrap metal 39 393 30 347 20 177 32 729 43 093 10 364 31.7% Quintell Beach General cargo 612 268 78 0 0 0 0.0% Rockhampton Containers 325 337 0 1 008 8 280 7 272 721.4% General cargo 0 222 123 217 12 205 94.5% Thursday Island General cargo 0 0 3 510 11 798 31 636 19 838 168.1% Townsville General cargo 216 565 155 584 159 974 148 663 185 994 37 331 25.1% Weipa General cargo 0 0 5 547 6 576 9 337 2 761 42.0% Total exports 3 193 219 3 387 359 3 609 754 3 768 756 4 607 254 838 498 22.2% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 42

General cargo trade statistics continued Import tonnes Brisbane Building products 518 731 460 474 506 617 484 544 495 920 11 376 2.3% Machinery 336 760 294 887 245 099 324 070 511 948 187 878 58.0% Motor vehicles 380 369 275 961 355 237 343 735 391 743 48 008 14.0% Other 2 374 560 2 323 443 2 620 583 2 649 982 2 654 224 4 242 0.2% Paper and wood pulp 309 870 261 950 269 823 319 649 277 395 42 254 13.2% Transport equipment 86 148 71 300 74 049 78 314 104 960 26 646 34.0% Cairns General cargo 43 964 59 134 35 566 56 729 37 093 19 636 34.6% Gladstone Break bulk 3 000 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Bunker coal 0 0 0 64 885 0 64 885 100.0% Containers 8 316 0 317 1 635 1 318 415.8% Fly ash 18 410 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% General cargo 29 531 76 690 35 661 142 825 246 527 103 702 72.6% Military equipment/vehicles 0 2 167 3 396 0 0 0 0.0% Scrap metal 0 8 695 0 0 0 0 0.0% Karumba General cargo 0 0 1 228 1 474 1 611 137 9.3% Lucinda General cargo 0 0 2 338 4 070 3 337 733 18.0% Mackay General cargo 1 238 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Machinery 6 800 19 562 12 210 2 363 0 2 363 100.0% Quintell Beach General cargo 4 070 2 181 1 602 1 443 2 286 843 58.4% Rockhampton Containers 1 606 201 5 1 063 7 205 6 142 577.8% General cargo 0 56 3 170 1 889 45 261 43 372 2296.0% Military vehicles 4 069 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Thursday Island General cargo 77 875 80 552 69 235 63 273 70 813 7 540 11.9% Townsville General cargo 111 005 152 086 188 726 211 621 300 493 88 872 42.0% Motor vehicles 21 760 15 500 28 166 19 329 27 092 7 763 40.2% Weipa General cargo 32 640 39 741 20 841 33 062 38 463 5 401 16.3% Total imports 4 362 415 4 144 895 4 473 552 4 804 638 5 218 006 413 368 8.6% Total throughput 7 555 634 7 532 254 8 083 306 8 573 393 9 825 260 1 251 867 14.6% Notes: A number of commodities previously reported under the general cargo category have been reclassified as metals and minerals this financial year, resulting in a slight variation for historical data for these commodity groups when compared with previous editions of this report. Where possible containerised cargo is reported against respective commodity type, with only containerised general cargo reported against the General Cargo commodity. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 43

Grains and cereals Grains total throughput During the 201112 financial year grain and cereals throughput continued a general upward trend. 3.0 2.5 0.07 0.06 Total throughput for grains and cereals through Queensland for the financial year increased by 44.5% to 2.82 million tonnes. Exports through Brisbane, Gladstone and Mackay all rose, increasing by 59.6%, 30% and 10.4% respectively. A small decrease in imports of cereals through Brisbane was also recorded. Million tonnes 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.07 0.10 0.10 1.73 1.88 2.76 2.64 0.72 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Grains and cereals trade statistics Brisbane Cereals 505 047 1 881 841 1 207 311 1 272 938 2 031 197 758 259 59.6% Gladstone Grain 18 345 446 449 240 762 260 218 338 245 78 027 30.0% Mackay Grain 194 002 310 909 278 406 350 056 386 324 36 268 10.4% Total exports 717 394 2 639 199 1 726 479 1 883 212 2 755 766 872 554 46.3% Import tonnes Brisbane Cereals 98 669 74 487 100 695 66 941 62 744 4 197 6.3% Total imports 98 669 74 487 100 695 66 941 62 744 4 197 6.3% Total throughput 816 063 2 713 686 1 827 174 1 950 153 2 818 510 868 357 44.5% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 44

Meat and livestock products Queensland s high quality meat and livestock products are exported predominantly to the important south east Asian, Middle East and north Asian markets. Meat and livestock exports decreased slightly by 1.4% to 1.05 million tonnes during 201112. There was a decrease of 37.3% in live cattle traded in 201112 continuing a consistent three year downward trend. Meat and livestock products total throughput 200 Livestock exports 1.2 180 160 Million tonnes 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.01 1.07 1.03 1.06 1.05 '000 heads 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 67.2 174.0 130.1 76.6 48.0 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 45

Meat and livestock products trade statistics Brisbane Meat products 746 691 754 356 740 155 777 274 786 832 9 558 1.2% Tallow 201 742 184 874 186 071 193 977 190 358 3 619 1.9% Karumba Livestock 4 431 5 018 6 842 7 036 5 261 1 775 25.2% Mackay Cattle 0 1 085 0 0 0 0 0.0% Tallow 4 844 3 813 2 803 5 677 5 724 47 0.8% Mourilyan Livestock 1 864 3 938 3 289 1 197 0 1 197 100.0% Rockhampton Tallow 29 822 33 498 25 834 26 678 28 092 1 414 5.3% Townsville Cattle 13 580 76 204 45 031 23 888 10 863 13 025 54.5% Meat and meat by products 7 728 6 832 15 129 27 188 21 288 5 900 21.7% Weipa Livestock 0 0 595 0 0 0 0.0% Total exports 1 010 702 1 069 618 1 025 750 1 062 914 1 048 418 14 496 1.4% Total throughput 1 010 702 1 069 618 1 025 750 1 062 914 1 048 418 14 496 1.4% Livestock export statistics Exported livestock per head Brisbane 22 009 16 498 14 938 12 389 15 776 3 387 27.3% Karumba 12 659 14 337 13 684 14 072 10 522 3 550 25.2% Mackay 0 0 3 099 0 0 0 0 Mourilyan 5 326 11 252 6 578 2 393 0 2 393 100.0% Townsville 27 159 131 887 90 062 47 776 21 725 26 051 54.5% Weipa 0 0 1 701 0 0 0 0.0% Total livestock 67 153 173 974 130 062 76 630 48 023 28 607 37.3% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 46

Metals and minerals Metals and minerals traded through Queensland ports in 201112 increased by 11.4% (1.12 million tonnes) to reach a total throughput of 10.97 million tonnes. The major metals traded were nickel, zinc, iron, steel, lead and copper with imports dominated by nickel and exports dominated by zinc. Total imports of metals and minerals increased by 7.5% (401 017 tonnes) due largely to growth in nickel and copper anode through Townsville and iron concentrates through Mackay. Total exports increased by 15.9% (719 234 tonnes) mainly due to the increase in iron ore (magnetite) through Townsville. Million tonnes Metals and minerals total throughput 12.0 10.0 8.0 5.32 4.50 4.12 5.16 6.0 4.0 2.0 4.00 3.92 4.53 3.75 5.72 5.25 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 47

Metals and minerals trade statistics Brisbane Iron and steel 432 428 536 959 464 712 491 703 672 106 180 403 36.7% Mineral ores and 339 347 220 361 402 178 368 698 301 429 67 269 18.2% sands Gladstone Calcite 104 599 113 778 136 820 103 794 137 477 33 683 32.5% Electrofused 0 0 6 576 6 095 19 485 13 390 219.7% magnesia Ilmenite 0 6 100 0 0 0 0 0.0% Limestone 55 888 44 540 22 321 29 301 39 119 9 818 33.5% Magnesia 83 425 46 628 57 000 84 670 70 240 14 430 17.0% Karumba Lead 58 747 61 199 0 0 39 736 39 736 0.0% Zinc 997 477 941 272 636 000 949 495 924 995 24 500 2.6% Townsville Concentrates copper 487 601 454 050 302 138 213 874 180 492 33 382 15.6% Concentrates lead 378 820 359 805 447 525 389 067 373 058 16 009 4.1% Concentrates silver 0 8 110 19 345 6 983 0 6 983 100.0% Concentrates zinc 486 203 544 104 695 858 776 315 808 480 32 165 4.1% Iron ore (magnetite) 0 0 0 278 476 846 523 568 047 204.0% Refined mineral products 490 469 518 783 502 078 648 926 621 506 27 420 4.2% Zinc ferrites 88 960 67 218 56 726 154 328 210 651 56 323 36.5% Zinc oxide 0 0 0 24 339 0 24 339 100.0% Total exports 4 003 964 3 922 907 3 749 276 4 526 063 5 245 297 719 234 15.9% Import tonnes Brisbane Gypsum/limestone 407 068 421 555 389 161 395 051 433 399 38 348 9.7% Iron and steel 696 573 707 214 682 599 754 147 749 384 4 763 0.6% Gladstone Magnetite 82 940 74 382 84 270 74 638 82 151 7 513 10.1% Mackay Iron concentrates 104 235 39 798 67 999 35 040 76 935 41 895 119.6% Rockhampton Salt 0 0 0 41 639 26 297 15 342 36.8% Townsville Concentrates zinc 244 278 228 476 158 341 258 309 250 230 8 079 3.1% Copper anode 33 875 31 655 98 964 30 630 73 564 42 934 140.2% Nickel ore 2 927 530 2 618 563 3 680 603 3 719 507 3 978 616 259 109 7.0% Oxide containers 0 0 0 13 311 52 714 39 403 296.0% Total imports 4 496 499 4 121 643 5 161 937 5 322 273 5 723 290 401 017 7.5% Total throughput 8 500 463 8 044 550 8 911 214 9 848 336 10 968 587 1 120 251 11.4% Note: A number of commodities previously reported under the general cargo category have been reclassified as metals and minerals this financial year, resulting in a slight variation for historical data for these commodity groups when compared with previous editions of this report. Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 48

Molasses The total trade of molasses through Queensland ports in 201112 increased by 27% (115 720 tonnes). There was an increase in exports through Townsville and Mourilyan with a total increase in exports of 37.5% (148 744 tonnes). Molasses imports did not record any throughput in the 201112 financial year. '000 tonnes 600.0 500.0 400.0 300.0 200.0 Molasses total throughput 34.7 33.0 17.3 8.6 364.9 379.0 396.3 315.1 545.1 100.0 200708 2008 09 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Molasses trade statistics Financial Year 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Variance Bundaberg 0 0 8 500 0 7 226 7 226 100.0% Cairns 44 412 42 539 41 411 50 036 36 410 13 626 27.2% Mackay 42 668 11 608 28 969 42 505 40 001 2 504 5.9% Mourilyan 55 263 80 344 50 942 70 080 79 656 9 576 13.7% Townsville 222 545 244 463 185 237 233 710 381 782 148 072 63.4% Total exports 364 888 378 953 315 059 396 331 545 075 148 744 37.5% Import tonnes Bundaberg 34 705 17 254 8 586 33 024 0 33 024 100.0% Total imports 34 705 17 254 8 586 33 024 0 33 024 100.0% Total throughput 399 593 396 207 323 645 429 355 545 075 115 720 27.0% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 49

Petroleum products At 6.4% of the state s total trade, petroleum products are the third largest commodity traded through Queensland ports. The majority of these products are shipped through Brisbane. The two refineries operated by BP Australia and Caltex situated in Brisbane dominate the local market. After processing, the majority of these products are then distributed to regional centres throughout Queensland. Total imports of petroleum products increased by 7.5% (1 million tonnes) to a total of 14.3 million tonnes in 201112. Both crude and refined oil imports increased to 7.87 million tonnes, and 1.94 million tonnes respectively. Total export of petroleum products increased by 3.0% (72 292 tonnes) to a total of 2.49 million tonnes in 201112, due mostly to the 2.8% (66 963 tonnes) increase in refined oil exports through Brisbane. Million tonnes 18.0 16.0 14.0 12.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 Petroleum products total throughput 12.52 12.71 13.15 13.31 14.31 2.19 2.26 2.37 2.41 2.49 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 50

Petroleum products trade statistics Brisbane Refined oil 2 163 171 2 246 106 2 352 533 2 406 987 2 473 950 66 963 2.8% Cairns Petroleum product 27 741 18 033 13 359 7 334 12 663 5 329 72.7% Total exports 2 190 912 2 264 139 2 365 892 2 414 321 2 486 613 72 292 3.0% Import tonnes Brisbane Crude oil 7 488 939 7 472 763 7 271 716 7 650 293 7 865 383 215 090 2.8% Refined oil 1 258 876 1 427 579 2 038 832 1 732 575 1 944 198 211 623 12.2% Cairns Liquefied petroleum gas 18 719 20 682 20 572 16 893 15 021 1 872 11.1% Petroleum product 550 447 537 504 499 335 528 146 532 083 3 937 0.7% Gladstone Fuel oil bunker 164 976 162 798 175 432 171 510 158 043 13 467 7.9% Liquefied petroleum gas 9 208 11 151 11 801 10 390 12 027 1 637 15.8% Liquid pitch 53 178 45 528 45 572 47 786 50 603 2 817 5.9% Petroleum coke 191 395 209 439 203 603 217 971 203 369 14 602 6.7% Petroleum product 810 342 881 405 843 576 830 432 1 048 074 217 642 26.2% Mackay Petroleum product 762 115 876 398 923 405 1 044 895 1 256 756 211 861 20.3% Rockhampton Petroleum product 0 4 059 28 833 67 146 48 530 18 616 27.7% Townsville Oil and petroleum products 1 141 621 987 897 1 016 206 941 103 1 111 296 170 193 18.1% Weipa Fuel 73 453 69 271 70 057 47 225 63 614 16 389 34.7% Total imports 12 523 269 12 706 475 13 148 940 13 306 365 14 308 997 1 002 632 7.5% Total throughput 14 714 182 14 970 614 15 514 832 15 720 686 16 795 610 1 074 924 6.8% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 51

Silica sand Silica sand (industrial sand) is high quality quartz sand deposited by natural processes. Queensland supplies a significant amount of Australia s exports of silica sand. The major deposits of silica sand in Queensland are at Cape Flattery and Shelbourne Bay on Cape York Peninsula and on North Stradbroke, Bribie, Moreton and Fraser Islands. There are only two silica sand operators in Queensland, located at North Stradbroke Island and Cape Flattery, which export silica sand. However, the North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability Act 2011 will substantially end mining interests over land in the North Stradbroke Island Region by the end of 2019, and end mining in the region in 2025. Million tonnes 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 Silica sand total throughput 2.13 1.96 1.86 1.69 1.91 Most of Queensland s production is exported to Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines. The total Queensland silica sand export trade decreased by 10.5% (222 348 tonnes) in 201112. 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Silica sand trade statistics Brisbane 229 587 208 043 131 156 101 499 128 271 26 772 26.4% Cape Flattery 1 735 099 1 483 250 1 730 060 2 026 120 1 777 000 249 120 12.3% Total exports 1 964 686 1 691 293 1 861 216 2 127 619 1 905 271 222 348 10.5% Total throughput 1 964 686 1 691 293 1 861 216 2 127 619 1 905 271 222 348 10.5% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 52

Sugar The Australian raw sugar industry is one of the largest in the world. Sugar is the second largest export crop in Australia; each year around 85% of Australia s raw sugar production is exported to buyers overseas. Queensland Sugar Limited manages a pooling arrangement for export sugar in Australia operating six bulk terminals in Queensland and handling more than 90% of the nation s raw sugar exports. Sugar Australia is the largest domestic customer of Australian raw sugar and the largest exporter of Australian refined sugar. Million tonnes 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 Sugar total throughput 4.03 3.78 3.96 3.23 2.95 Continued impacts from severe tropical weather and flooding in 201011 were still being felt by the sugar production industry with a decrease in total exported sugar tonnages of 8.7% (281 597 tonnes) to 2.95 million tonnes in 201112. 1.0 0.5 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Sugar trade statistics Brisbane Sugar 75 249 65 048 40 008 64 986 42 589 22 397 34.5% Bundaberg Sugar 223 654 248 938 282 324 280 071 252 858 27 213 9.7% Cairns Sugar 289 123 221 546 297 115 197 024 157 239 39 785 20.2% Lucinda Sugar 570 684 591 500 583 351 404 694 0 404 694 100.0% Mackay Refined sugar 329 105 314 843 337 107 312 271 298 941 13 330 4.3% Sugar 883 203 698 735 765 215 575 522 382 966 192 556 33.5% Mourilyan Sugar 470 224 564 239 465 500 435 868 322 425 113 443 26.0% Townsville Sugar 1 184 190 1 078 520 1 190 898 958 720 1 490 541 531 821 55.5% Total exports 4 025 432 3 783 369 3 961 518 3 229 156 2 947 559 281 597 8.7% Total throughput 4 025 432 3 783 369 3 961 518 3 229 156 2 947 559 281 597 8.7% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 53

Timber and woodchip Timber and woodchip exports from Queensland are sourced mainly from the Caboolture and Maryborough regions. Japan is the principal destination for Australian woodchip, with China becoming an important export destination due to its rapidly expanding pulp and paper industry. Timber and wood product imports are predominantly traded through Brisbane for use in the local building industry. There was a 35% increase in timber and woodchip throughput handled through Queensland ports during 201112. This was due to a 75.9% increase in exports including 318 696 tonnes of timber passing through Townsville. Timber imports through Brisbane dropped by 11.2%. '000 tonnes 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 375.0 658.5 Timber and woodchip total throughput 264.1 350.6 272.6 323.5 423.6 366.1 287.2 643.8 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Timber and woodchip trade statistics Brisbane Timber 263 640 205 056 204 363 191 268 155 024 36 244 18.9% Woodchip 280 264 145 537 219 191 134 733 72 174 62 559 46.4% Mackay Logs 0 0 0 40 114 46 803 6 689 16.7% Mourilyan Timber 0 0 0 0 51 133 51 133 100.00% Townsville Timber 114 641 0 0 0 318 696 318 696 100.0% Total exports 658 545 350 593 423 554 366 115 643 830 277 715 75.9% Import tonnes Brisbane Timber 375 048 264 127 272 640 323 475 287 177 36 298 11.2% Total imports 375 048 264 127 272 640 323 475 287 177 36 298 11.2% Total throughput 1 033 593 614 720 696 194 689 590 931 007 241 417 35.0% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 54

Trade by container 201112 saw an increase of 51 349 TEUs moved through Queensland s ports. The International Standards Organisation specifies the TEU as the standard unit for measuring container throughput. 1,200 Total throughput The Port of Brisbane recorded its first financial year where TEU throughput exceeded one million. Brisbane accounts for the majority of container trade in Queensland accounting for 93.77% of the State s total throughput. '000 TEUs 1,000 800 600 400 200 550.8 502.2 528.0 478.8 488.3 487.7 469.3 482.4 513.8 542.4 200708 200809 200910 201011 201112 Exports Imports Export TEUs Empty Brisbane 207 833 173 036 197 740 199 452 185 881 13 571 7.3% Cairns 149 102 20 251 36 215 85.7% Gladstone 0 0 3 37 29 8 27.6% Rockhampton 74 47 4 20 0 20 100.0% Townsville 1 900 3 472 2 692 4 706 4 606 100 2.2% Full Brisbane 255 711 270 619 258 373 283 339 323 423 40 084 12.4% Cairns 8 761 9 152 7511 7 881 6 737 1 144 17.0% Gladstone 995 552 198 542 1 908 1 366 71.6% Rockhampton 45 82 90 969 451 518 114.9% Townsville 12 239 12 203 15 756 16 625 19 294 2 669 13.8% Total exports 487 708 469 265 482 387 513 822 542 365 28 543 5.56% Import TEUs Empty Brisbane 65 808 74 537 57 914 62 249 56 870 5 379 9.5% Cairns 7 473 8 136 6502 7 316 5 377 1 939 36.1% Gladstone 719 312 0 725 1 918 1 193 62.2% Rockhampton 40 14 9 0 0 0 0.0% Townsville 7 032 8 281 9 317 10 293 12 674 2 381 18.8% Full Brisbane 413 391 377 775 405 215 433 774 458 896 25 122 5.5% Cairns 1 132 1 544 1 151 2 492 1 306 1 186 90.8% Gladstone 1 43 0 64 99 35 35.4% Rockhampton 721 739 449 288 694 406 58.5% Townsville 5 846 7 405 7 690 10 815 12 988 2 173 16.7% Total imports 502 163 478 786 488 247 528 016 550 822 22 806 4.32% Total throughput 989 871 948 051 970 634 1 041 838 1 093 187 51 349 4.93% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 55

Trade by container Trade by container 4.53% 93.77% 6.23% Brisbane Cairns Gladstone Rockhampton Townsville 1.23% 0.10% 0.36% Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 56

Port contact information Department of Transport and Main Roads Roads, Rail and ports System Management Branch GPO Box 1549 Telephone: (07) 3066 7476 Facsimile: (07) 3066 7414 www.tmr.qld.gov.au Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Locked Bag 1818 Port of Brisbane Qld 4178 Telephone: (07) 3258 4888 Facsimile: (07) 3258 4703 www.portbris.com.au Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited PO Box 259 Gladstone Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4976 1333 Facsimile: (07) 4972 3045 www.gpcl.com.au Port of Townsville Limited PO Box 1031 Townsville Qld 4810 Telephone: (07) 4781 1500 Facsimile: (07) 4781 1525 www.townsvilleport.com.au Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Limited (Ports North) PO Box 594 Cairns Qld 4870 Telephone: (07) 4052 3888 Facsimile: (07) 4052 1493 www.cairnsports.com.au North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Limited PO Box 3340 North Mackay Qld 4740 Telephone: 1300 129 255 Facsimile: (07) 4969 0799 www.nqbp.com.au Trade Statistics for Queensland Ports 201112, Transport and Main Roads, March 2013 57

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