About 177.5 million tonnes of freights were carried by motor transport, which was 11.5% more than in January-March 2008. Under the same comparison the freight turnover increased by 6.8% and was 3.2 billion t-km.

The freight turnover of motor transport of individual entrepreneurs exceeded the level of January-March 2008 by 4.4% and was 2.3 billion t-km. The share of private carriers in total freight turnover of motor transport was 70.5% versus 72.1% in January-March 2008.

Carriage of goods by air remained at the level of 2008 and made up 1,500 tonnes, the freight turnover decreased by 5 million t-km or by 23.1%. The freight turnover of main pipelines made up 9.7 billion t-km or was 5.9% higher than in January-March 2008.