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Transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 39 per cent in September 2023

release | Domestic waterborne traffic 2023, September

Correction

Database tables of the statistics on domestic waterborne traffic corrected
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According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, the goods volume in domestic waterborne traffic totalled 0,4 million tonnes in September 2023. Transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 39 per cent compared to September 2022. In September 2023 domestic water transport took place almost only in coastal waterways.

Key selections

  • In September 2023 transport in domestic waterborne traffic decreased by 39 per cent compared to the previous year.
  • The fall in the volume of transport is mostly caused by decreased transport of timber and oil products, but preliminary data will be supplemented later for timber.
  • Oil products accounted for 53 per cent of all transport in September 2023.
  • In September 2023 domestic water transport took place almost only in coastal waterways.
  • No transport was registered through the Saimaa Canal in September 2023.

Oil products were transported most in domestic waterborne traffic in September

Oil products were transported most, in total 187,211 tonnes, which was 53 per cent of all transport. The second most transported was coal and coke, 50,916 tonnes, which was 14 per cent of all transport.

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