National Freight Demands Study - Ministry of Transport

National Freight Demands Study
3.7.2 Information sources ............................................................................ 42
3.7.3 Development of the sector .................................................................. 42
3.7.4 Industry structure ............................................................................... 45
3.7.5 Transport of livestock ......................................................................... 46
3.7.6 Distribution of processed meat ............................................................. 49
3.7.7 The future ......................................................................................... 52
3.8 Horticulture products ................................................................................. 53
3.8.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 53
3.8.2 Data sources ...................................................................................... 53
3.8.3 Imports and exports ........................................................................... 53
3.8.4 Production ......................................................................................... 54
3.8.5 Balancing production and consumption ................................................. 56
3.9 Aggregate ................................................................................................ 60
3.9.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 60
3.9.2 Information sources ............................................................................ 60
3.9.3 Industry structure ............................................................................... 60
3.9.4 Production: aggregate ........................................................................ 60
3.9.5 Trade ................................................................................................ 62
3.9.6 Mode ................................................................................................. 62
3.9.7 Main movements ................................................................................ 63
3.9.8 Future ............................................................................................... 64
3.10 Coal ......................................................................................................... 67
3.10.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 67
3.10.2 Information sources ............................................................................ 67
3.10.3 Industrial structure ............................................................................. 67
3.10.4 Production ......................................................................................... 68
3.10.5 Imports ............................................................................................. 68
3.10.6 End uses ........................................................................................... 69
3.10.7 Transport mode ................................................................................. 69
3.10.8 Overall movements ............................................................................. 69
3.11 Oil and petroleum movements .................................................................... 71
3.11.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 71
3.11.2 Information sources ............................................................................ 71
3.11.3 Industry structure ............................................................................... 71
3.11.4 Primary distribution ............................................................................ 72
3.11.5 Secondary distribution ........................................................................ 73
3.11.6 Exports .............................................................................................. 74
3.11.7 Use of rail .......................................................................................... 74
3.11.8 Overall movements ............................................................................. 74
3.12 Steel and aluminium .................................................................................. 76
3.12.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 76
3.12.2 Production ......................................................................................... 76
3.12.3 International trade.............................................................................. 76
3.12.4 Principal flows .................................................................................... 77
3.13 Limestone, fertiliser and cement movements ............................................... 79
3.13.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 79
3.13.2 Information sources ............................................................................ 79
3.13.3 Industry structure ............................................................................... 80
3.13.4 Production ......................................................................................... 80
3.13.5 International trade.............................................................................. 83
3.13.6 Main movements ................................................................................ 84
3.13.7 Overall flows ...................................................................................... 86
3.14 Movements of other minerals ..................................................................... 87
3.14.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 87
3.14.2 Information sources ............................................................................ 87