Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data was 17,291 Thousand tonnes in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17,291 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
29,033 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
15,834 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 2004–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k2004201220202004: 25.6k Thousand tonnes2005: 27.9k Thousand tonnes2006: 27.2k Thousand tonnes2007: 25.8k Thousand tonnes2008: 25.6k Thousand tonnes2009: 22.0k Thousand tonnes2010: 21.7k Thousand tonnes2011: 25.7k Thousand tonnes2012: 28.3k Thousand tonnes2013: 29.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 26.8k Thousand tonnes2015: 23.5k Thousand tonnes2016: 21.3k Thousand tonnes2017: 19.6k Thousand tonnes2018: 19.7k Thousand tonnes2019: 15.8k Thousand tonnes2020: 17.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 17,291 Thousand tonnes for goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data in 2020.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data in United Kingdom peaked at 29,033 Thousand tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,834 Thousand tonnes, in 2019.

United Kingdom ranks 9th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data in United Kingdom, 2004 to 2020.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2004 25,610 Thousand tonnes —
2005 27,944 Thousand tonnes +9.1%
2006 27,171 Thousand tonnes -2.8%
2007 25,834 Thousand tonnes -4.9%
2008 25,560 Thousand tonnes -1.1%
2009 21,962 Thousand tonnes -14.1%
2010 21,674 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2011 25,655 Thousand tonnes +18.4%
2012 28,257 Thousand tonnes +10.1%
2013 29,033 Thousand tonnes +2.7%
2014 26,762 Thousand tonnes -7.8%
2015 23,515 Thousand tonnes -12.1%
2016 21,279 Thousand tonnes -9.5%
2017 19,554 Thousand tonnes -8.1%
2018 19,689 Thousand tonnes +0.7%
2019 15,834 Thousand tonnes -19.6%
2020 17,291 Thousand tonnes +9.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 17,291 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,552 Thousand tonnes, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 17,291 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,453 Thousand tonnes, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25,680 Thousand tonnes 21,962 Thousand tonnes 27,944 Thousand tonnes 6
2010s 23,125 Thousand tonnes 15,834 Thousand tonnes 29,033 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 17,291 Thousand tonnes 17,291 Thousand tonnes 17,291 Thousand tonnes 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 France 20,823 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 7 Czechia 20,576 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 8 Sweden 17,575 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom 17,291 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 12,098 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 12 Belgium 11,000 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data in United Kingdom?
Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data in United Kingdom was 17,291 Thousand tonnes in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 29,033 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15,834 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported (detailed reporting only ) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 889 data points, 2004–2026
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