Goods transported in intermodal transport units in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Goods transported in intermodal transport units was 15,580 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15,580 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
22,326 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
11,098 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Goods transported in intermodal transport units in United Kingdom, 2004–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2004201120192004: 20.0k Thousand tonnes2005: 20.1k Thousand tonnes2006: 22.3k Thousand tonnes2007: 13.2k Thousand tonnes2008: 13.5k Thousand tonnes2009: 14.3k Thousand tonnes2010: 12.9k Thousand tonnes2011: 11.1k Thousand tonnes2012: 11.7k Thousand tonnes2013: 11.4k Thousand tonnes2014: 14.7k Thousand tonnes2015: 11.8k Thousand tonnes2016: 12.4k Thousand tonnes2017: 13.6k Thousand tonnes2018: 16.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 15.6k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2019, goods transported in intermodal transport units in United Kingdom stood at 15,580 Thousand tonnes.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported in intermodal transport units in United Kingdom peaked at 22,326 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11,098 Thousand tonnes, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,232 Thousand tonnes 13,192 Thousand tonnes 22,326 Thousand tonnes 6
2010s 13,178 Thousand tonnes 11,098 Thousand tonnes 16,565 Thousand tonnes 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Poland 26,017 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 4 France 23,296 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 5 Switzerland 20,586 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 7 Belgium 15,566 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 14,467 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 9 Austria 14,394 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported in intermodal transport units in United Kingdom?
Goods transported in intermodal transport units in United Kingdom was 15,580 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 22,326 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest goods transported in intermodal transport units recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 11,098 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for goods transported in intermodal transport units?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is goods transported in intermodal transport units rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 in intermodal transport units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods transported in intermodal transport units
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 603 data points, 2003–2025
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