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Portsmouth International Port is a major UK port, responsible for handling millions of customers and vital cargo across the globe.

We commissioned specialists, Oxford Economics, to provide an independent assessment of Portsmouth International Port’s economic contribution locally and nationally.

Taking data from 2024, speaking to our customers, looking through financial accounts and assessing government data, the economic impact of Portsmouth International Port was revealed to be worth:

  • £400m to the national economy, for every £1m generated a further £1.7m was stimulated elsewhere
  • £195m to the local economy, for every £100 generated by the port locally a further £33 was supported through induced and indirect impacts
  • 5200 overall jobs
  • £7.5bn worth of trade came through the port

Download the report below to find out more.

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