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Figure 4.6 Cargo Dwell Time, by Annual Volume of Imports, 2011

dwell time (number of days)

12 9.99

9.80

10

8.76

8.16

8 6 4 2 0 very low (<100 tons)

low (≥ 100 and ≤ 500)

medium (≥ 500 and ≤ 2000)

large (>2000 tons)

Source: Authors based on firm surveys.

dwell time (number of days)

Figure 4.7 Cargo Dwell Time, by Annual Frequency of Deliveries, 2011 12

10.32

10 7.74

8 6 4 2 0

≥ 10 deliveries

< 10 deliveries

Source: Authors based on firm surveys.

Figure 4.8 Cargo Dwell Time, by Number of Competitors, 2011

dwell time (number of days)

12 9.92

10

9.41

8.35 8 6.00

5.90

0 competitor

1 competitor

6 4 2 0

Source: Authors based on firm surveys.

2–5 competitors

6–20 competitors

more than 20 competitors


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