Circulation of heavy vehicles nationwide in December 2023 increased 2.7%

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) announced that, in the month of December 2023, the circulation of heavy vehicles reported by toll booths increased by 2.7% compared to the same month in 2022. In So much so that the annual variation decreased by 1.6%.

The technical report on Vehicular Flow by Toll Units states that the result was influenced by the greater demand for said units, which was reflected in the positive performance of the Mining and Agriculture activities; attenuated by the negative behavior of the Manufacturing, Construction and Fishing sectors, affected by lower private investment and extreme weather events (due to climate change), among other factors.

The stripes with high movement were: in the north, San Martin (Moyobamba 21.0% and Aguas Claras 4.9%), Ancash (Huarmey 1.6%) and Lambayeque (Elms Diversion 0.9%); in the center, Lima (Pasamayo Variant 17.6% and Fortaleza 1.4%) and Junín (Quiulla 3.3%); and in the south, Ayacucho (Pampa Galera 192.0%), Apurímac (Pichirhua 183.0%), Ica (Marcona 124.5% and Jahuay Chincha 13.9%), Arequipa (Uchumayo-Concession 16.5%, Matarani-Concession 10.1% and Patahuasi 3.8%) and Moquegua (Crop Plain 12.1%).

Traffic of heavy cargo vehicles with 3 to 7 axles grew 4.3%

In December 2023, the movement of heavy cargo vehicles with 3 to 7 axles increased by 4.3% compared to the same month in 2022, due to the increase in heavy vehicles such as: trailers, semi-trailers and heavy cargo trucks with 3 axles (12.5%), 4 axles (2.0%), 5 axles (4.6%) and 7 axles (14.6%); attenuated by the decrease in 6-axle vehicles (-0.2%).

Light vehicle circulation increased 6.9%

In the month of December 2023, the traffic of light vehicles through toll booths increased by 6.9% compared to the same month of 2022. This behavior is explained by festivities such as the Immaculate Conception and Christmas; as well as the preparations for the New Year celebration, which promoted tourist, commercial, accommodation and restaurant activities. In 2023, this indicator grew 4.4%.

The checkpoints with the greatest movement were: to the north, in San Martín (Moyobamba 149.5% and Aguas Claras 7.5%), La Libertad (Virú 14.7%, Chicama 3.0% and Pacanguilla 0.7%), Cajamarca (Pomahuaca-Pucará 14.6%), Lambayeque (Desvío Olmos 14.2%), Áncash (Huarmey 7.8%) and Piura (Chulucanas 6.6%, Loma Larga Baja 2.0% and Piura Sullana 1, 3%). In the center, Lima (Variante de Pasamayo 13.1%, Corcona 5.8%, El Paraíso 5.8%, Fortaleza 5.7% and Serpentín de Pasamayo 0.7%) and Junín (Quiulla 4.9%) .

Also, in the south, Apurímac (Pichirhua 220.4%), Ayacucho (Pampa Galera 217.9%), Ica (Marcona 186.7%, Jahuay Chincha 10.7%), Arequipa (Uchumayo-Concession 22.7%) , Matarani-Concession 11.2%, Patahuasi 7.8%), Moquegua (Pampa Cuéllar 15.5% and Ilo 11.9%) and Puno (Saint Lucia 8.8%).

Vehicle flow nationwide increased 5.1%

During December 2023, the National Vehicular Flow Index, which records the movement of light and heavy vehicles through the country’s toll booths, recorded a growth of 5.1% compared to the same month in 2022. This result was mainly influenced by due to the greater displacement of light (6.9%) and heavy (2.7%) units.

It should be noted that, during the year 2023, the total Vehicular Flow Index increased 1.8%.