Empty and loaded intermodal transport units in France

France: Empty and loaded intermodal transport units was 5,552 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,552 Number
Change on year
down 66.6%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16,638 Number
in 2024
All-time low
0 Number
in 2016
Years of data
13
2009–2025

Empty and loaded intermodal transport units in France, 2009–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2009201720252009: 10.0k Number2010: 6.0k Number2011: 6.2k Number2016: 0 Number2017: 0 Number2018: 0 Number2019: 0 Number2020: 0 Number2021: 0 Number2022: 0 Number2023: 0 Number2024: 16.6k Number2025: 5.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 5,552 Number for empty and loaded intermodal transport units in 2025.

The figure is down 66.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, empty and loaded intermodal transport units in France peaked at 16,638 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2016.

France ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Empty and loaded intermodal transport units in France, year by year

Annual values for Empty and loaded intermodal transport units in France, 2009 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2009 10,010 Number —
2010 6,026 Number -39.8%
2011 6,205 Number +3.0%
2016 0 Number -100.0%
2017 0 Number —
2018 0 Number —
2019 0 Number —
2020 0 Number —
2021 0 Number —
2022 0 Number —
2023 0 Number —
2024 16,638 Number —
2025 5,552 Number -66.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,010 Number 10,010 Number 10,010 Number 1
2010s 2,038 Number 0 Number 6,205 Number 6
2020s 3,698 Number 0 Number 16,638 Number 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Germany 92,692 Number compare
  2. 4 Slovenia 19,550 Number compare
  3. 4 Slovenia 19,550 Number compare
  4. 7 Denmark 740 Number compare
  5. 8 Bulgaria 35 Number compare
  6. 9 Belgium 0 Number
  7. 9 Switzerland 0 Number compare
  8. 9 Czechia 0 Number compare
  9. 9 Estonia 0 Number
  10. 9 Greece 0 Number
  11. 9 Spain 0 Number
  12. 9 Finland 0 Number compare
  13. 9 Croatia 0 Number compare
  14. 9 Hungary 0 Number compare
  15. 9 Ireland 0 Number
  16. 9 Lithuania 0 Number compare
  17. 9 Luxembourg 0 Number compare
  18. 9 Latvia 0 Number
  19. 9 Montenegro 0 Number
  20. 9 North Macedonia 0 Number compare
  21. 9 Netherlands 0 Number compare
  22. 9 Norway 0 Number compare
  23. 9 Poland 0 Number compare
  24. 9 Portugal 0 Number
  25. 9 Romania 0 Number compare
  26. 9 Sweden 0 Number compare
  27. 9 Slovakia 0 Number
  28. 9 Türkiye 0 Number
  29. 9 United Kingdom 0 Number compare
  30. 9 Estonia 0 Number
  31. 9 Croatia 0 Number compare
  32. 9 Lithuania 0 Number compare
  33. 9 Latvia 0 Number
  34. 9 Netherlands 0 Number compare
  35. 9 Poland 0 Number compare
  36. 9 Slovakia 0 Number
  37. 9 United Kingdom 0 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is empty and loaded intermodal transport units in France?
Empty and loaded intermodal transport units in France was 5,552 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest empty and loaded intermodal transport units recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16,638 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest empty and loaded intermodal transport units recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2016.
How does France rank for empty and loaded intermodal transport units?
France ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Empty and loaded intermodal transport units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Empty and loaded intermodal transport units
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 725 data points, 2003–2025
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