YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-November 2006, the cargo transportation volume by transport of general use grew by 18.6% on the same period of the previous year and made 8,760.5 thousand tons. According to the RA National Statistical Service, cargo transportation by motor transport grew by 32.9% and made 5,268.7 thousand tons. Cargo transportation by railway grew by 2.5% and made 2,443.5 thousand tons. Cargo transportation by air transport grew by 1.2% and made 8.3 thousand tons. The volume of natural gas imported into Armenia by the pipeline in the indicated period increased by 0.7% on the same period of the previous year and made 1,040 thousand tons.

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