Goods and Passengers Carried and Transport Performance by Mode of Transport, First Quarter 2009

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Goods and Passengers Carried and Transport Performance by Mode of Transport, First Quarter 2009

29.05.2009 11:00:00

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Goods and Passengers Carried and Transport Performance by Mode of Transport, First Quarter 2009

According to preliminary data, in the first quarter of 2009 a significant decrease trend is observed in freight carriages of the transport as a whole. The goods carried are by 34.3% less in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2008. The transport performance (measured in tkm) lessens respectively by 58.4% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 and by 44.0% as compared to the first quarter of 2008.

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) is a state institution in Bulgaria that collects, processes and disseminates official statistical information on social, economic and demographic processes in the country. The NSI's activities are aimed at providing objective and reliable data that support informed decision-making by the state, business and society. The Institute works in accordance with international statistical standards and is an active participant in the European Statistical System.