Value and quantity of domestic trade declined

The total value of domestic trade in fourth quarter 2002 decreased by 1.6 percent, resulting to P85.60 billion from P87.01 billion in fourth quarter 2001. Most of the commodities were transported via water, with a share of 99.4 and 99.0 percent during the last quarters of 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Value and quantity of domestic trade decreased

The total value of domestic trade in second quarter 2003 declined by 13.6 percent, resulting to P85.36 billion from P98.76 billion registered during the same period of last year. Most of the commodities were transported via water, with shares of 99.6 percent and 98.9 percent during the second quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Quantity of domestic trade increased; value decreased

The total quantity of domestic trade in fourth quarter 2003 increased by 37.3 percent, resulting to 6.93 million tons from 5.05 million tons registered during the same period of last year. Most of the commodities were transported via water, with shares of 99.9 percent and 99.8 percent during the fourth quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively.