International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting was 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
8,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1999
All-time low
2,830 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2016
Years of data
21
1999–2019
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom peaked at 8,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,830 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 7,322 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 6,358 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 6,076 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 6,030 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5,086 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 4,652 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 4,976 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4,945 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,330 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 3,666 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 4,079 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 3,961 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,619 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 3,652 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,246 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,830 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 2,906 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,271 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,344 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,666 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,322 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,450 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,830 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,079 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 20 Bulgaria 4,138 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 21 Austria 3,351 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 24 Croatia 3,000 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 24 Croatia 3,000 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom?
- International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom was 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1999.
- What is the lowest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,830 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting country by country of unloading and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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