In January-June 2008, throughput of Primorje transport sector grew by 5.9%, year-on-year. According to the Primorje Industry and Transport Department, cargo turnover of the railway transport grew by 11.4%, year-on-year, automobile – 5.2%, year-on-year, press center of the territory administration reports.
In the reported period, Vostochny transport hub accounted for 40.8% of the total volume of cargo handled in Primorje. The shares of Nakhodka and Vladivostok terminals were 31.4% and 17.1% respectively.
Besides, the port of Nakhodka increased cargo handling by 25.9%, port of Vladivostok – by over 31%. The share of export cargo in the total volume accounted for 90% (or over 21 million tonnes).