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How many passengers are on a ferry in the UK?

Chart 11: UK domestic sea passengers by type of route, 2010 to 2020 (SPAS0201) Passenger numbers on river ferries decreased by 48%, to 10.1 million passengers in 2020 from 19.2 million passengers in 2019. Passenger numbers on inter-island domestic routes decreased 53% to 9.1 million passengers in 2020 from 19.3 million passengers in 2019.

How often are passenger traffic statistics published in the UK?

Statistics relating to international and domestic passenger traffic handled at UK ports. Data is published annually, except for international short sea (ferry) passenger totals which are updated monthly in table SPAS0107. Passenger vehicle numbers are available in the port freight data collection.

When was the ferry data table updated for 2021?

Data table "by direction - monthly" updated for October 2021. Data tables by UK port, ferry route, UK port and overseas country and type of route updated for the all routes 2020 report.

Do domestic passengers travel on ferries?

Domestic passengers travel on domestic routes, including domestic sea crossings, river ferries and inter-island journeys. These statistics include all vehicle drivers, their passengers and foot passengers on ferries. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic affected both international and domestic sea passenger numbers.