Transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 25 per cent in March 2023

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release | Domestic waterborne traffic 2023, March

According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, the goods volume in domestic waterborne traffic totalled 0,3 million tonnes in March 2023. Transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 25 per cent compared to March 2022. In March 2023 domestic water transport took place only in coastal waterways.

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  • In March 2023 transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 25 per cent compared to the previous year.
  • Oil products accounted for 45 per cent of all transport in March. Transport of oil products fell by half compared to March 2022, which is also visible as a decrease in the total transport volume of domestic waterborne traffic.
  • In March domestic water transport took place only in coastal waterways.
  • No transport was registered through the Saimaa Canal in March.

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

Oil products were transported most, in total 154,434 tonnes, which was 45 per cent of all transport. The second most transported was timber, 73,839 tonnes, which was 22 per cent of all transport.

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