The total weight of goods transported by road within Cyprus in the April-June 2024 period increased by 9.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2023, the Statistical Service said in a statement issued on Friday.

As stated, the weight of freight transported by road to and from Cyprus also recorded an increase of 9.5%.

According to the Statistical Service, the total weight of goods transported by road within Cyprus during the period January-June 2024 showed an increase of 6.3% compared to the corresponding period in 2023, while the weight of freight transported by road to and from Cyprus also showed an increase of 4.3%.

It is added that tonne-kilometres (tkm) of road freight transported within Cyprus increased by 12.4% in the period April-June 2024 compared to the same period last year, while tkm of road freight transported to and from Cyprus also increased by 6.7%.

Finally, according to the Statistical Service, tkm in road freight transport within Cyprus in the period January-June 2024 showed an increase of 6.4% compared to the same period last year, while tkm in road freight transport to and from Cyprus for the same period remained unchanged.