Quantity of domestic trade increases; value slightly decreases

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in the first quarter of 2013 increased by 26.7 percent, resulting to 5.99 million tons from 4.73 million tons reported during the same period of last year. The commodities were traded mostly through water comprising 99.8 percent and 99.9 percent during the first quarter of 2012 and 2013 respectively.

Quantity and Value of Domestic Trade decreased

In 2003, the total quantity of domestic trade decreased by 2.0 percent, resulting to 27.07 million tons from 27.63 million tons registered in 2002. Water was the major mode of transport comprising 99.8 percent of the total domestic trade quantity. (Figure 1))

Quantity of Domestic Trade Declines, Value Increases

The total quantity of domestic trade transactions in 2005 decreased by 12.9 percent, resulting to 21.45 million tons from 24.61 million tons reported in 2004. The commodities were traded mostly through water, comprising 99.8 percent of the total domestic trade quantity (See Figure 1).