Carriage of goods by lorry, Q1 2002

The total amount of goods transported across the border was close to 2.3 million tonnes in the first quarter, a decline of 1.8 per cent compared with 2001. Of the total tonnage transported in the first quarter, 1.3 million tonnes were imported and 1 million tonnes were exported.

Each lorry carried an average of 15.9 tonnes of goods across the border in the first quarter of 2002, the same average as in 2001.

Mostly Norwegian and Swedish lorries

Lorries registered in Norway had a portion of 44 per cent of the border crossings in the first quarter, while lorries registered in Sweden had a portion of 37 per cent, the same as in 2001. For lorries registered in Denmark and Finland the portions were 7.6 and 5.0 per cent, respectively.

Lorries registered in other countries had a combined portion of 6.3 per cent.

Svinesund on top

Close to 49 per cent of the lorries carrying goods in and out of Norway passed through Svinesund custom office in the first quarter, a slight increase compared with the same period of 2001. 19.2 per cent of the lorries passed through Hån/Ørje custom office, 12.1 per cent passed through Eda custom office and 4.5 per cent of the lorries passed through Storlien.

Tables:

• Table 1 Carriage of goods by lorry across national border. Number of lorries entered and departed and tonnage carried. Quarter
• Table 2 Carriage of goods by lorry across national border, by nationality of lorry. Number of lorries entered and tonnage carried.
• Table 3 Carriage of goods by lorry across national border, by nationality of lorry. Number of lorries departed and tonnage carried.
• Table 4 Carriage of goods by lorry across national border, by nationality of lorry and Customs Office. Number of lorries entered and tonnage carried.
• Table 5 Carriage of goods by lorry across national border, by nationality of lorry and Customs Office. Number of lorries departed and tonnage carried.