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Capacity

The capacities of truck, railway, air and water carriers have not been assessed in terms of demand and supply. The current stock may look small in number but the available freight seems to be served satisfactorily.

The trend in freight carriage is shown in table 2.3 for all modes of transportation in Malawi.

Table 2.3 Freight Traffic Distribution by Transport Mode

Year
Transport Mode
('ooo tonnes)
 RailLakeRoadAirTotal
1981309294431782
1982282375442865
1983260285351824
19843553974821,144
19853953769511,128
19864454072011,206
1987     
1988     
1989     
199036828  396
199136519  384
199223717  254
199330313  316
19943684832457
199522661372321
1996132131742321
199716710591237
199819714962309
1999224111772414
2000240102011452
2001256.85.0229.10.7491.6

*Road freight for 1980 - 1986 is for UTM/Shire Bus Line country service only

Figure 2.3 Central and Eastern African Railways Malawi International Trade Route

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