Goods transported in intermodal transport units in France

France: Goods transported in intermodal transport units was 23,296 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
23,296 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
23,296 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
All-time low
9,148 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
20
2004–2025

Goods transported in intermodal transport units in France, 2004–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2004201420252004: 13.8k Thousand tonnes2005: 10.4k Thousand tonnes2006: 10.6k Thousand tonnes2009: 10.0k Thousand tonnes2010: 9.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 12.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 13.0k Thousand tonnes2013: 13.1k Thousand tonnes2014: 14.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 17.5k Thousand tonnes2016: 16.4k Thousand tonnes2017: 16.2k Thousand tonnes2018: 17.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 19.0k Thousand tonnes2020: 17.6k Thousand tonnes2021: 20.7k Thousand tonnes2022: 20.7k Thousand tonnes2023: 17.3k Thousand tonnes2024: 19.5k Thousand tonnes2025: 23.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2025, goods transported in intermodal transport units in France stood at 23,296 Thousand tonnes. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported in intermodal transport units in France peaked at 23,296 Thousand tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,148 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.

France ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Goods transported in intermodal transport units in France, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported in intermodal transport units in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2004 13,758 Thousand tonnes —
2005 10,402 Thousand tonnes -24.4%
2006 10,557 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2009 9,978 Thousand tonnes -5.5%
2010 9,148 Thousand tonnes -8.3%
2011 12,594 Thousand tonnes +37.7%
2012 12,980 Thousand tonnes +3.1%
2013 13,096 Thousand tonnes +0.9%
2014 14,154 Thousand tonnes +8.1%
2015 17,503 Thousand tonnes +23.7%
2016 16,374 Thousand tonnes -6.5%
2017 16,187 Thousand tonnes -1.1%
2018 17,562 Thousand tonnes +8.5%
2019 19,022 Thousand tonnes +8.3%
2020 17,604 Thousand tonnes -7.5%
2021 20,714 Thousand tonnes +17.7%
2022 20,733 Thousand tonnes +0.1%
2023 17,349 Thousand tonnes -16.3%
2024 19,457 Thousand tonnes +12.2%
2025 23,296 Thousand tonnes +19.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 23,296 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229 Thousand tonnes, 7.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 23,296 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,566 Thousand tonnes, 5.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,174 Thousand tonnes 9,978 Thousand tonnes 13,758 Thousand tonnes 4
2010s 14,862 Thousand tonnes 9,148 Thousand tonnes 19,022 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 19,859 Thousand tonnes 17,349 Thousand tonnes 23,296 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 40,317 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 Poland 26,017 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 3 Poland 26,017 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 6 Switzerland 20,586 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 15,580 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 15,580 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported in intermodal transport units in France?
Goods transported in intermodal transport units in France was 23,296 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 23,296 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
What is the lowest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 9,148 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
How does France rank for goods transported in intermodal transport units?
France ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is goods transported in intermodal transport units rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported in intermodal transport units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported in intermodal transport units
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 795 data points, 2003–2025
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