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Domestic waterborne traffic 2026, September

Volume of transport in domestic coastal waterborne traffic increased by 14 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026

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According to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, the total volume of goods transported in domestic coastal waterborne traffic was 0.9 million tonnes in July to September 2026. Transports increased by 14 per cent compared to the third quarter of 2025. Domestic water transport took place almost only in coastal waterways.

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  • In the third quarter of 2026, oil products and crude minerals and cement were transported most in domestic waterborne traffic.
  • In terms of timber transport, preliminary data are supplemented later, which will have an effect especially on the transport volumes of inland waters.
  • No transport was registered through the Saimaa Canal in the third quarter.

Oil products were transported most in the third quarter of 2026

In domestic waterborne traffic, oil products were transported most, in total 506,011 tonnes, which was 51 per cent of all transport. Crude minerals and cement were transported next most, 141,130 tonnes, making up 14 per cent of all transport.

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Domestic waterborne traffic [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, September. ISSN=2670-1979. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 6.11.2026].
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