France vs United Kingdom: Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data
France
20,823 Thousand tonnes
in 2026
United Kingdom
17,291 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 20,823 Thousand tonnes against 17,291 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,532 Thousand tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,528 Thousand tonnes | 25,680 Thousand tonnes | 151.83 Thousand tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 22,030 Thousand tonnes | 23,125 Thousand tonnes | 1,096 Thousand tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 21,489 Thousand tonnes | 17,291 Thousand tonnes | 4,198 Thousand tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 20,823 Thousand tonnes against 17,291 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data between France and United Kingdom?
- 3,532 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.