Goods transported by type of transport in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Goods transported by type of transport was 78,549 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▼ Falling
Goods transported by type of transport in United Kingdom, 2003–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2016, goods transported by type of transport in United Kingdom stood at 78,549 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in United Kingdom peaked at 118,561 Thousand tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 78,549 Thousand tonnes, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Goods transported by type of transport in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 89,417 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 118,561 Thousand tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 103,263 Thousand tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 109,194 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 104,383 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 103,180 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 87,666 Thousand tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 89,241 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 100,364 Thousand tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 115,225 Thousand tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 117,769 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 108,531 Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 96,821 Thousand tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 78,549 Thousand tonnes | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,238 Thousand tonnes | 87,666 Thousand tonnes | 118,561 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 100,929 Thousand tonnes | 78,549 Thousand tonnes | 117,769 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods transported by type of transport in United Kingdom?
- Goods transported by type of transport in United Kingdom was 78,549 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 118,561 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,549 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for goods transported by type of transport?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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