Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the volume of goods transported (payload) decreased by 6,9% in February 2016 compared with February 2015. The corresponding income decreased by 4,4% over the same period.
Corresponding income decreased by 4,4% over the same period. Income from freight transportation decreased by 4,7% in the three months ended February 2016 compared with the three months ended February 2015. Stats SA says the main contributor to this decrease was primary mining and quarrying products (-12,7% and contributing -4,4 percentage points).
