France vs United Kingdom: Goods transported
France
80,430 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom
71,053 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Goods transported over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 80,430 Thousand tonnes against 71,053 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,377 Thousand tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,671 Thousand tonnes | 104,374 Thousand tonnes | 2,296 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 92,246 Thousand tonnes | 92,934 Thousand tonnes | 688.8 Thousand tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods transported, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 80,430 Thousand tonnes against 71,053 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods transported between France and United Kingdom?
- 9,377 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for goods transported?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Goods transported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.