Container transport by size of container in Netherlands
Netherlands: Container transport by size of container was 41,809 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,809 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 18 countries
All-time high
50,498 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
30,114 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Container transport by size of container in Netherlands, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 41,809 Thousand tonnes for container transport by size of container in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, container transport by size of container in Netherlands peaked at 50,498 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,114 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Container transport by size of container in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 36,741 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 35,530 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 30,114 Thousand tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 40,518 Thousand tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 42,345 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 38,958 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 39,882 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 42,500 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 41,674 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 44,463 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 47,260 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 45,277 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 48,066 Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 49,418 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 50,498 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 45,557 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 39,593 Thousand tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 40,953 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 41,809 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,128 Thousand tonnes | 30,114 Thousand tonnes | 36,741 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 43,094 Thousand tonnes | 38,958 Thousand tonnes | 48,066 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,638 Thousand tonnes | 39,593 Thousand tonnes | 50,498 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is container transport by size of container in Netherlands?
- Container transport by size of container in Netherlands was 41,809 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest container transport by size of container recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 50,498 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest container transport by size of container recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,114 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for container transport by size of container?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
- Is container transport by size of container rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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