Turnover index for transport, tourism and ICT, Q3 2005, preliminary figures

Businesses in ocean transport had a 1.7 per cent increase in turnover from the third quarter of 2004 to the third quarter of 2005. The turnover of businesses in domestic freight transport, scheduled long distance inland transport in coastal waters and other coastal water transport in Norway also increased in the same period.

The growth in turnover for businesses in the water transport industry is correlated with the growth in turnover for businesses in supporting water transport activities. These businesses saw a 13.5 per cent increase in the turnover in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the same period in 2004.

Increase in turnover for land transport

The turnover in land and pipeline transport increased by 15 per cent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004. Railway transport had a 4.8 per cent increase in turnover in the same period. Also scheduled bus transport, tramway and suburban transport, taxis, freight transport by road and other land passenger transport increased their turnover from the third quarter of 2004 to the third quarter of 2005. Freight transport by road contributes the most to the rise in turnover in land transport.

Supporting land transport activities experienced a 7.4 per cent rise in turnover in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004. Businesses registered in this industry are parking houses, parking places, toll plazas, and central agencies for goods and transportation procurement.

Growth in telecommunications

The turnover of telecommunications increased the turnover by 4.6 per cent from the third quarter of 2004 to the third quarter of 2005. Post and courier activities had a 16.4 per cent increase in turnover. Businesses involved in the radio and television industry had above a 1.1 per cent increase in turnover in the same period.

Increased turnover for hotels and restaurants

Hotels and restaurants experienced an increase in turnover of 6.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2004. The turnover of restaurants increased by 7.2 per cent and the turnover of hotels increased by 4.4 per cent. Bars, canteens and catering businesses also had an increase in turnover in the same period.

Tables:

• Table 1 Turnover index. Transport and tourism. Value index. 2000=100