The Port of Brisbane has outperformed both Sydney and Melbourne with record container trade.

Container trade hit an all-time high of 875,000 20-foot-equivalent units at the port last financial year, surpassing the growth of all east coast capital city port competitors.

The Port of Brisbane now holds almost 20% of the east coast container market.
Increases in motor vehicle and general retail product imports, metal manufacture exports and timber imports and exports compensated for a decrease in drought-affected agricultural exports.

The port's high rates of growth are expected to continue as investment in capital works at the port progresses to meet future demands. This includes construction of a seventh dedicated container berth due for completion in early 2008, construction of a new general purpose berth and terminal area and completion of two new car storage areas, increasing storage capacity to 20,700 cars.

Fast facts from the Port of Brisbane Corporation Annual Report 2006-07:
The Port of Brisbane Corporation (and its predecessor, The Port of Brisbane Authority) celebrated its 30th anniversary in November 2006..
1,100 container ships and 311 car carriers visited the Port of Brisbane during 2006-07..
The port averaged 658 ship arrivals per quarter during 2006-07..
Motor vehicle imports increased by 15.8% to 200,392 units..
The Port of Brisbane now has 45 hectares dedicated to the motor vehicle industry..
As at 30 June 2007, the Port of Brisbane Corporation employed 292 people.