HAKOM: More goods transported by rail in the second quarter of 2016 than in the previous quarter

13% more goods were transported by rail than in the previous quarter.
 
ZAGREB, 6 September 2016 – In the second quarter of 2016, compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the use of rail infrastructure in terms of train kilometres increased by 5%, which is a consequence of increased transport by all freight railway carriers.
 
The freight railway transport sector recorded increased activity of new freight carriers in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the second quarter of 2015. The use of almost all rail services increased in the observed period.
 
The most important change in the second quarter is the increased market share of new railway carriers. The increase is noticeable in the amount of tonne kilometres and in the share of transported goods. New railway carriers had a 13 percent market share in the second quarter on the basis of tonne kilometres and 14 percent on the basis of carried goods. 
 
At the same time, the number of carried passengers on the rail transport market decreased by 2% compared to the same quarter of last year.

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