Container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Container transport by type of goods and coverage 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 type of goods and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201620252007: 48.1k Thousand tonnes2008: 45.4k Thousand tonnes2009: 43.9k Thousand tonnes2010: 52.5k Thousand tonnes2011: 54.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 60.2k Thousand tonnes2013: 56.8k Thousand tonnes2014: 61.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 62.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 64.3k Thousand tonnes2017: 67.9k Thousand tonnes2018: 52.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 55.1k Thousand tonnes2020: 56.8k Thousand tonnes2021: 58.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 52.1k Thousand tonnes2023: 45.7k Thousand tonnes2024: 47.0k Thousand tonnes2025: 46.4k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 46,444 Thousand tonnes for container transport by type of goods and coverage in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container transport by type of goods and coverage 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 type of goods and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Container transport by type of goods and coverage (from 2007 onwards) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 3 Germany 16,568 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 4 Belgium 14,129 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 5 France 3,035 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 6 Romania 66 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 54 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 8 Hungary 8 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 46,444 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest container transport by type of goods and coverage 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 type of goods and coverage 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 type of goods and coverage?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
Is container transport by type of goods and coverage 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 type of goods and coverage (from 2007 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Container transport by type of goods and coverage (from 2007 onwards)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 401 data points, 2007–2025
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