The total quantity of domestic trade transactions during the first quarter of 2015 decreased by 2.4 percent, resulting from 5.13 million tons in 2014 to 5.01 million tons. The commodities were traded mostly through water comprising 99.9 percent and 99.8 percent in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014 respectively.

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in the third quarter of 2014 decreased by 15.4 percent, resulting to 4.12 million tons from 4.87 million tons reported in the same period of last year. On the other hand, the total value of commodities that flowed within the country increased by 0.4 percent from PHP143.88 billion in the third quarter of 2013 to PHP144.40 billion in the same period of 2014.

Quantity and value of domestic trade rises

The total value of commodities that flowed within the country increased by 16.4 percent from PHP146.24 billion in the second quarter of 2013 to PHP170.20 billion in the same period of 2014.