Table 1. The general characteristics of shippers

Type of business N (%) Annual turnover (U$ million) N (%)
Ecletric/electronic 12 (6.3) Less than 1 2 (1.1)
Metal/non-metal 10 (5.3) 1–10 46 (24.2)
Machine/transport/equipment 30 (15.8) 10–50 48 (25.3)
Textile/cloth/leather 46 (24.2) 50–100 38 (20.0)
Timber/paper/furniture 4 (2.1) Over 100 24 (12.6)
Food/beverage 12 (6.3) No response 32 (16.8)
International trade 54 (28.4) Number of staff N (%)
Others 6 (3.2) Less than 10 10 (5.3)
No response 16 (8.4) 10–30 48 (25.3)
Total 190 (100.0) 30–50 30 (15.8)
50–100 16 (8.4)
100–500 16 (8.4)
Over 500 52 (27.4)
No response 18 (9.4)