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Transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 22 per cent in February 2023

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release | Domestic waterborne traffic 2023, February

According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, the goods volume in domestic waterborne traffic totalled 0,3 million tonnes in February 2023. Transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 22 per cent compared to February 2022. In February 2023 domestic water transport took place only in coastal waterways.

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  • In February 2023 transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 22 per cent compared to the previous year. Labour disputes decreased transport volumes in February.
  • Oil products accounted for 63 per cent of all transport in February.
  • In February domestic water transport took place only in coastal waterways.
  • No transport was registered through the Saimaa Canal in February.

Oil products and timber were transported most in domestic waterborne traffic in February

Oil products were transported most, in total 172,122 tonnes, which was 63 per cent of all transport. The second most transported was timber, 34,881 tonnes, which was 13 per cent of all transport.

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      Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Domestic waterborne traffic [online publication].
      Reference period: 2023, February. ISSN=2670-1979. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 23.11.2024].
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