Quantity and value of domestic trade increases

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in the second quarter of 2008 increased by 1.0 percent, resulting to 4.92 million tons from 4.87 million tons reported during the same period of last year. The commodities were traded mostly through water comprising 99.9 percent, the same percentage recorded in the second quarter of 2007.

Quantity of domestic trade declines, value increases

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in the first quarter of 2009 decreased by 18.9 percent, resulting to 3.36 million tons from 4.14 million tons reported during the same period of last year. The commodities were traded mostly through water comprising 99.8 percent, the same percentage recorded in the first quarter of 2008.

Quantity of domestic trade falls, value accelerates

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 11.2 percent, resulting to 4.37 million tons from 4.92 million tons reported during the same period of last year. The commodities were traded mostly through water comprising 99.9 percent and 99.8 percentage recorded in the second quarters of 2008 and 2009, respectively.