India's financial year begins in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2019 started in April 2018 and ended in March 2019.
Major ports are under the union list while the non-major ports are under the concurrent list of the constitution of India. Therefore, major ports are under the administrative control of government of India while the non-major ports are governed by the respective maritime state governments.
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Cargo traffic at major ports in India 2023, by state
At the end of fiscal year 2023, Maharashtra's sea cargo traffic across major ports amounted to 147 million metric tons. The state of Goa handled the lowest cargo traffic in its major port during the same period. About 70 percent of trade by value and around 95 percent by volume across the country was done through maritime transport.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India). (July 24, 2024). Volume of cargo handled across major ports in India in financial year 2023, by state (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/692619/cargo-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-by-state-india/
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India). "Volume of cargo handled across major ports in India in financial year 2023, by state (in million metric tons)." Chart. July 24, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/692619/cargo-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-by-state-india/
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Volume of cargo handled across major ports in India in financial year 2023, by state (in million metric tons) [Graph], Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India), July 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/692619/cargo-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-by-state-india/
