The Port of Hamburg offers handling and storage facilities for goods of all types. Raw materials and various basic materials for further stages of further industrial processing are both imported and exported across Hamburg’s quays. Whether for coffee, fish or meat, building materials, scrap or ore, the Port of Hamburg’s innovative handling facilities ensure appropriate storage.
The main types of goods in the Port of Hamburg
Oriental Rugs
The Port of Hamburg has the world’s largest centre for trading and storing carpets. Hamburg is the leading European hub for imports,...
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Fertilizers
Most of the fertilizer handled in the Port of Hamburg is for the export trade.
Most of the bulk cargo is transported to Hamburg from mines...
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Fish
Fish and seafood products from all over the world arrive at the Port of Hamburg and are sold or processed at the Hamburg Fish Market....
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Meat
Imports account for the largest share of the meat handled in the Port of Hamburg. Beef, poultry and lamb are imported from Argentina,...
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Ore and Coal
Ore and coal are of great importance for the German power supply branch and steel industry.
They are imported from Scandinavia, Brazil,...
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Fruits
At the beginning of the 20th century the total amount of fruit handled via Hamburg was about 0.5 percent of total goods handled. Then a...
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Construction Materials
Mixtures of mineral materials and gravel for use in construction are mostly imported from Scotland and Scandinavia. Major purchasers are...
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Spices – the Aroma of the Whole Wide World
Germany imports around 90,000 tons of spices annually, from which about 30 percent is pepper,16 percent paprika and 4 to 6 percent each of...
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Scrap and Steel
Scrapped machines and industrial equipment, junk cars and discarded household appliances serve as raw material for the metalworking...
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Cocoa – Golden Beans
Germany is the third largest importer of cocoa beans in the world, after the USA and the Netherlands. The majority of cocoa beans come into...
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Tea
The Port of Hamburg has been the leading European trade centre for tea for many years. The major exporters are India, China, Sri Lanka and...
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Coffee – The Biggest Port for Imports
The Port of Hamburg is the largest European import port for raw coffee and is the hub for the German, Scandinavian and East European market...
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Grain
Hamburg has several specialized facilities for handling and storage of grain, Oilseed and feedstuffs. With Silo capable of taking 1 million...
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Paper
The Port of Hamburg plays a vital part as a distribution centre for the European paper market. Up to three million tons of paper and...
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Rubber
Rubber is mainly produced in Asia and shipped to Hamburg on pallets. Because of the relatively large and constant profit as well as the...
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News to the Topic
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13.02.2012 - 11:30
The Port of Hamburg regains market shares and foresees a positive annual balance on total seaborne cargo throughput
In 2011 Germany’s...
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FAQ
What is a “moneybag”?
Answer
The name “moneybag” (“Pfeffersack”, lit. “sack of pepper”) arose during the Middle Ages as a nickname for particularly rich and powerful merchants.
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