Container transport by type of goods and coverage in Romania

Romania: Container transport by type of goods and coverage was 66 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
66 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 72.2%
World rank
6th
of 18 countries
All-time high
475 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
19
2007–2025

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

01002003004005002007201620252007: 124 Thousand tonnes2008: 128 Thousand tonnes2009: 142 Thousand tonnes2010: 182 Thousand tonnes2011: 146 Thousand tonnes2012: 59 Thousand tonnes2013: 5 Thousand tonnes2014: 9 Thousand tonnes2015: 3 Thousand tonnes2016: 80 Thousand tonnes2017: 60 Thousand tonnes2018: 3 Thousand tonnes2019: 8 Thousand tonnes2020: 2 Thousand tonnes2021: 6 Thousand tonnes2022: 190 Thousand tonnes2023: 475 Thousand tonnes2024: 237 Thousand tonnes2025: 66 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2025, container transport by type of goods and coverage in Romania stood at 66 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.2% on the previous year and up 2,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container transport by type of goods and coverage in Romania peaked at 475 Thousand tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Container transport by type of goods and coverage in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Container transport by type of goods and coverage (from 2007 onwards) in Romania, 2007 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2007 124 Thousand tonnes —
2008 128 Thousand tonnes +3.2%
2009 142 Thousand tonnes +10.9%
2010 182 Thousand tonnes +28.2%
2011 146 Thousand tonnes -19.8%
2012 59 Thousand tonnes -59.6%
2013 5 Thousand tonnes -91.5%
2014 9 Thousand tonnes +80.0%
2015 3 Thousand tonnes -66.7%
2016 80 Thousand tonnes +2566.7%
2017 60 Thousand tonnes -25.0%
2018 3 Thousand tonnes -95.0%
2019 8 Thousand tonnes +166.7%
2020 2 Thousand tonnes -75.0%
2021 6 Thousand tonnes +200.0%
2022 190 Thousand tonnes +3066.7%
2023 475 Thousand tonnes +150.0%
2024 237 Thousand tonnes -50.1%
2025 66 Thousand tonnes -72.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 66 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 9.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 66 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 9.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Container transport by type of goods and coverage in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +3066.7% 6 Thousand tonnes 190 Thousand tonnes
2016 +2566.7% 3 Thousand tonnes 80 Thousand tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 131.33 Thousand tonnes 124 Thousand tonnes 142 Thousand tonnes 3
2010s 55.5 Thousand tonnes 3 Thousand tonnes 182 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 162.67 Thousand tonnes 2 Thousand tonnes 475 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  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. 7 Luxembourg 54 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 8 Hungary 8 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 9 Austria 6 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania →

Frequently asked questions

What is container transport by type of goods and coverage in Romania?
Container transport by type of goods and coverage in Romania was 66 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest container transport by type of goods and coverage recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 475 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest container transport by type of goods and coverage recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
How does Romania rank for container transport by type of goods and coverage?
Romania ranks 6th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
Is container transport by type of goods and coverage rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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