Quantity and value of domestic trade increased

In the first quarter of 2004, the total quantity of domestic trade increased by 24.6 percent, resulting to 5.31 million tons from 4.26 million tons registered during the same period of last year. Almost all commodities were traded through water during the first quarters of 2004 and 2003.

Quantity and value of domestic trade declined...

In the third quarter of 2004, the total quantity of commodities traded decreased by 23.3 percent, resulting to 5.50 million tons from 7.17 million tons registered during the same period of last year. Water was the major mode of transport with shares of 99.8 percent in the third quarters of both years 2003 and 2004.

Quantity of domestic trade declines, value increases

In the first quarter of 2005, the total quantity of domestic trade transactions decreased by 18.1 percent, resulting to 4.35 million tons from 5.31 million tons reported during the same period of last year. Water was the major mode of transport with shares of 99.8 percent in the first quarters of both years 2004 and 2005.