Key findings: P7162 - Land transport survey, September 2009

Income from freight transportation decreases

The income from freight transportation for the third quarter of 2009 decreased by 8,8% compared to the third quarter of 2008. The payload decreased by 9,4% for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008. Income from freight transportation for September 2009 decreased by 5,4% compared to September 2008.

The main contributors to the decrease of 8,8% in income from freight transportation for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008 were other freight (-17,6% and contributing -2,0 percentage points), basic metals and fabricated metal products (-28,6% and contributing -1,8 percentage points) and chemicals, coke, petroleum, rubber, plastic and other mineral products (-9,4% and contributing -1,0 percentage point).

Income from passenger transportation increases

The income from passenger transportation for the third quarter of 2009 increased by 1,5% compared to the third quarter of 2008. The number of passengers for the third quarter of 2009 increased by 0,6% compared to the third quarter of 2008. Income from passenger transportation for September 2009 decreased by 4,9% compared to September 2008.

The main contributor to the increase of 1,5% in income from passenger transportation for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008 was railway passenger transportation (4,4% and contributing 1,1 percentage points).