Passenger transport in Montenegro recorded growth in road, local road, and air traffic during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, while rail transport saw a decline.
According to data from Monstat, the number of passengers transported by rail decreased by 14.4%, while increases were recorded in road transport by 0.2%, local road transport by 2.4%, and air transport by 9.2%.
Freight transport in the third quarter also showed mixed results compared to the same period in 2024. Rail and air freight declined by 21.6% and 10.1%, respectively, while road freight increased by 1.2%, and total cargo handled in ports rose by 4.1%.
The volume of goods loaded and unloaded in ports increased by 9.7% year-on-year, while the amount of manipulated goods fell by 2.8%, according to Mina Business.
Monstat also reported that the number of registered road motor and trailer vehicles in the third quarter reached 88.89 thousand, marking a 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year.
However, the number of newly registered vehicles stood at 9.48 thousand, representing a 7% decline compared to the third quarter of 2024.
