Container transport by size of container in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Container transport by size of container was 46,444 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46,444 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
5th
of 5 regions
All-time high
67,867 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
43,908 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Container transport by size of container in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, container transport by size of container in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 46,444 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, container transport by size of container in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 67,867 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43,908 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
Container transport by size of container in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48,075 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 45,423 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 43,908 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 52,525 Thousand tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 54,559 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 60,159 Thousand tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 56,755 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 61,565 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 62,164 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 64,279 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 67,867 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 52,555 Thousand tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 55,105 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 56,781 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 58,140 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 52,091 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 45,734 Thousand tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 46,952 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 46,444 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,802 Thousand tonnes | 43,908 Thousand tonnes | 48,075 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 58,753 Thousand tonnes | 52,525 Thousand tonnes | 67,867 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,024 Thousand tonnes | 45,734 Thousand tonnes | 58,140 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is container transport by size of container in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Container transport by size of container in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 46,444 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest container transport by size of container recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 67,867 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest container transport by size of container recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,908 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for container transport by size of container?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
- Is container transport by size of container rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Container transport by size of container. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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