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Transport in domestic waterborne traffic increased by two per cent in September 2022

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release | Domestic waterborne traffic 2022, September

Correction

Database table 12jj Arrivals in Saimaa canal traffic was corrected on 5 December 2022.
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According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, the goods volume in domestic waterborne traffic totalled 0,5 million tonnes in September 2022. Transport in domestic waterborne traffic increased by two per cent compared to September 2021. In September 2022 domestic water transport took place almost only in coastal waterways.

Key selections

  • Oil products accounted for over 50 per cent of all transport in September 2022.
  • In September domestic water transport took place almost only in coastal waterways.
  • No transport was registered through the Saimaa Canal in September.

Oil products were transported most in domestic waterborne traffic in September

Oil products were transported most, in total 271,712 tonnes, which was 59 per cent of all transport. The second most transported was timber, 63,570 tonnes.

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12iw
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12iv
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12ji
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12jh
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12ip
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    12in
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    12ir
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    12iq
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      12ik
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      • Port
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      12im
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      12il
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      Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Domestic waterborne traffic [online publication].
      Reference period: 2022, September. ISSN=2670-1979. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 24.5.2025].
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