Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Goods transported in intermodal transport units

Switzerland
20,586 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom
15,580 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Switzerland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Goods transported in intermodal transport units over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 20,586 Thousand tonnes against 15,580 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,006 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 31 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13,889 Thousand tonnes 13,920 Thousand tonnes 30.5 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom
2010s 17,491 Thousand tonnes 13,178 Thousand tonnes 4,313 Thousand tonnes Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods transported in intermodal transport units, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
Switzerland, at 20,586 Thousand tonnes against 15,580 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in goods transported in intermodal transport units between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
5,006 Thousand tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for goods transported in intermodal transport units?
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Goods transported in intermodal transport units. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods transported in intermodal transport units
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 603 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed