International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999200920191999: 8.0k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2000: 7.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2001: 6.4k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2002: 6.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2003: 6.0k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2004: 5.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2005: 4.7k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2006: 5.0k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2007: 4.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2008: 4.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2009: 3.7k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2010: 4.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2011: 4.0k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2012: 3.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2013: 3.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2014: 3.7k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2015: 3.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2016: 2.8k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2017: 2.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2018: 3.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2019: 3.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

Analysis

In 2019, international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

The figure is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting country by country of unloading and type of transport (tkm) - annual data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2019.
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%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,351 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,744 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 20 Bulgaria 4,138 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  2. 21 Austria 3,351 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom 3,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  4. 24 Croatia 3,000 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  5. 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,830 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting country by country of unloading and type of transport (tkm) - annual data
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 937 data points, 1999–2025
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