Road Freight Transport Survey


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METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Description

Collection and compilation of data regarding the carriage of goods by road in Cyprus or from and to Cyprus, by means of road transport vehicles, which are registered in the Department of Road Transport.

Method

For the international carriage of goods the data are collected directly from the companies that own the specific vehicles.


For the national carriage of goods, a sample survey is conducted on a continuous basis and covers 3.380 vehicles per year. Each week the routes of 65 vehicles are surveyed via telephone interviews.

Data Coverage

For the international carriage of goods movements made by Cypriot vehicles abroad are covered (imports/exports) and for the national carriage of goods the routes undertaken by vehicles within Cyprus are covered. The unit of enumeration is the goods road transport vehicle. 

Frequency

Quarterly

Data Availability

The quarterly results of the Survey are announced by Press Release while the annual results are included in the table "Road Transport" in the report "Transport Statistics". A report (publication) is available for years 2003-2016. From onwards the results are published in the form of Predefined Excel tables on the website of the Statistical Service.


Data from the first quarter of 2023 onwards are available only in the CYSTAT-DB Online Database.

Comparability Over Time

The data are comparable over time.

Principal Variables

Vehicle characteristics, route and goods carried.

Classification Systems

Classification for transported goods in certain transport modes (NST 2007).

Legal Framework

Regulation (EU) No 70/2012 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road.

Last Update

10/11/2023

CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Name
Andri Milidoni
Οrganisation Unit
Transport Statistics Unit
Εmail Address
amilidoni@cystat.mof.gov.cy
Phone Number
22602240
















Contact Details
Michael Karaolis Str.
CY-1444, Lefkosia, Cyprus

T: +357 22602129
E: enquiries@cystat.mof.gov.cy
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