Quantity of domestic trade declines, value increases

In the third quarter of 2005, the total quantity of domestic trade transactions decreased by 26.4 percent, resulting to 4.05 million tons from 5.50 million tons reported during the same period of last year. Shipment through water was the major mode of transport with shares of 99.8 percent and 99.7 percent in the third quarters of 2004 and 2005, respectively.

Quantity of domestic trade increases, value declines

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in the second quarter of 2005 increased by 11.8 percent, resulting to 6.89 million tons from 6.16 million tons reported during the same period of last year. Most of the commodities were shipped through water, comprising 99.8 percent and 99.9 percent in the second quarters of 2004 and 2005, respectively.

Quantity and value of domestic trade decreases

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in the second quarter of 2006 decreased by 29.9 percent, resulting to 4.83 million tons from 6.89 million tons reported during the same period of last year. The commodities were traded mostly through water comprising 99.9 percent and 99.8 percent in the second quarters of 2005 and 2006, respectively.