Value and quantity of domestic trade increased to P394.45 billion and 27.6 million tons

The total value of domestic trade in 2002 amounted to P394.45 billion, higher by 16.4 percent from the P338.90 billion reported in the year 2001. Value of commodities traded via water amounted to P391.44 billion, comprising 99.2 percent of the total domestic trade value. (Figure 1).

Quantity of domestic trade declines, value increases

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in 2004 decreased by 9.1 percent, resulting to 24.61 million tons from 27.07 million tons reported in 2003. Most of the commodities were shipped through water, comprising 99.8 percent of the total domestic trade quantity. (See Figure 1)

Quantity and Value of Domestic Trade Falls

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in 2006 decreased by 4.5 percent, resulting to 20.47 million tons from 21.45 million tons reported in 2005. The commodities were traded mostly through water, comprising 99.9 percent of the total domestic trade quantity (See Figure 1).