Container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Container transport by type of goods and coverage was 55,105 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
55,105 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
67,867 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
43,908 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
13
2007–2019
Container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2007–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 55,105 Thousand tonnes for container transport by type of goods and coverage in 2019.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 67,867 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43,908 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
- 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 16,568 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Belgium 14,129 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Container transport by type of goods and coverage in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 55,105 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest container transport by type of goods and coverage recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- 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 - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,908 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for container transport by type of goods and coverage?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2019.
- Is container transport by type of goods and coverage rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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