However, the figures were disappointing in comparison to the Israeli industry's achievements in previous years

Domestic traffic rose 23.52% to 65,000; The greatest gains among the foreign carriers were registered by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Ukraine's Aerosvit Airlinesand Bulgarian Air VIA

Imports from China have grown from 0.9 billion US$ in 2000, to US$ 6.2 billion in 2010, compared to US$4.7B Dollars in 2009. 23.1% of goods manufactured in China were imported via third countries.

Zim Integrated Shipping Services has added a call at the Russian port of Vostochniy to its westbound leg of its ZCS service. Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company is the largest container terminal in the Russian Far East

El Al noted a sharp rise in fuel costs which outpaced a negligible revenue gain. Revenue edged up 0.5% to US$425.2 million. Revenue from its cargo business jumped by 32%

The Knesset Finance Committee approved last week a US$142 million expansion of export in an attempt to stop exports from losing profitability as a result of a strong shekel

As a result, El Al will connect with S7 Airlines on nine additional locations in the far eastern area of Russia