Container transport by type of goods and coverage in Netherlands

Netherlands: Container transport by type of goods and coverage 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 type of goods and coverage in Netherlands, 2007–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201620252007: 36.7k Thousand tonnes2008: 35.5k Thousand tonnes2009: 30.1k Thousand tonnes2010: 40.5k Thousand tonnes2011: 42.3k Thousand tonnes2012: 39.0k Thousand tonnes2013: 39.9k Thousand tonnes2014: 42.5k Thousand tonnes2015: 41.7k Thousand tonnes2016: 44.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 47.3k Thousand tonnes2018: 45.3k Thousand tonnes2019: 48.1k Thousand tonnes2020: 49.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 50.5k Thousand tonnes2022: 45.6k Thousand tonnes2023: 39.6k Thousand tonnes2024: 41.0k Thousand tonnes2025: 41.8k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2025, container transport by type of goods and coverage in Netherlands stood at 41,809 Thousand tonnes.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container transport by type of goods and coverage 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 type of goods and coverage in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Container transport by type of goods and coverage (from 2007 onwards) in Netherlands, 2007 to 2025.
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%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 41,809 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 5972.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 41,809 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 5972.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 Germany 16,568 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 Belgium 14,129 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 Netherlands?
Container transport by type of goods and coverage in Netherlands was 41,809 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest container transport by type of goods and coverage recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 50,498 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest container transport by type of goods and coverage recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 30,114 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
How does Netherlands rank for container transport by type of goods and coverage?
Netherlands ranks 1st out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
Is container transport by type of goods and coverage 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 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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