Carriage of goods by lorry, Q3 2002

The number of lorries that crossed the border increased by 4.3 per cent in the same period, from 141 000 in the third quarter of 2001 to just above 147 000 in the third quarter of 2002. Each lorry carried an average of 15.6 tonnes, about the same average as in the third quarter of 2001.

In the first three quarters of 2002, the total amount of goods transported across the border has been close to 7.1 million tonnes. This is an increase of 3.3 per cent compared with the first three quarters of 2001.

Slight increase in Norwegian lorries

Lorries registered in Norway held a share of 44 per cent of the lorries crossing the border, an increase of 1 per cent compared with the same period last year. Lorries registered in Sweden held a share of 36 per cent in the third quarter, a decrease of about 1 per cent compared with last year.

Lorries registered in Denmark and Finland had shares of 7.8 and 5.1 per cent of the border crossings, respectively, while lorries registered in other countries had a share of 6.5 per cent.

Svinesund on top

49 per cent of the lorries carrying goods in and out of Norway passed through Svinesund custom office. Hån/Ørje custom office had a share of 19.4 per cent, Eda had 11.6 per cent and Storlien had a share of 4.6 per cent of the border crossings in the third quarter of 2002.

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