ArmInfo. The volume of cargo transportation in Armenia in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year increased by 3.4% - to 6 328.7 thousand tons, against a decline of 57.5% a year earlier.
According to the data of the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, of the total volume, 60.1% or 3,804.5 thousand tons accounts for road transportation, which is 0.3% less than a year ago. According to the statistics, rail freight traffic for the reporting period increased by 12.9% - to 1,615.5 thousand tons. Air transportation, on the contrary, decreased by 23% - to 6.7 thousand tons. The main pipeline supplied 902 thousand tons of natural gas, which is 4.4% more than a year ago. Freight turnover increased by 2% - up to 2220.2 million ton-km. Passenger traffic for the reporting period decreased by 54.7% - to 42 959.1 thousand people, against an increase of 3.6% a year earlier. In particular, road transportation decreased by 55.6% - to 35 929.4 thousand people, rail transportation - by 21.5% - to 140.3 thousand people, air - by 59.5% to 627.9 thousand people. Passenger carriage by electric transport decreased by 48.1% to 6261.5 thousand people. Passenger traffic decreased by 55.5% to 551.8 million passenger/km.
To recall, in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection in Armenia, a state of emergency was introduced on March 16, which has been extended for the fifth time - now until September 12. During the period of emergency, cargo transportation is carried out in a normal mode, however, international air, rail and bus services have not yet been resumed, which directly affects the travel industry and related segments.
