International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Portugal

Portugal: International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting was 1,150 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,150 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
3,075 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
1,038 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
27
1999–2025

International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Portugal, 1999–2025

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1999201220251999: 1.0k Thousand tonnes2000: 1.2k Thousand tonnes2001: 1.1k Thousand tonnes2002: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2003: 1.0k Thousand tonnes2004: 2.2k Thousand tonnes2005: 2.0k Thousand tonnes2006: 2.6k Thousand tonnes2007: 3.1k Thousand tonnes2008: 1.8k Thousand tonnes2009: 1.9k Thousand tonnes2010: 2.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 1.9k Thousand tonnes2012: 1.7k Thousand tonnes2013: 2.6k Thousand tonnes2014: 1.9k Thousand tonnes2015: 1.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 1.8k Thousand tonnes2017: 1.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 1.7k Thousand tonnes2019: 1.5k Thousand tonnes2020: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 1.5k Thousand tonnes2022: 1.7k Thousand tonnes2023: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2024: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2025: 1.1k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Portugal is 1,150 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Portugal peaked at 3,075 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,038 Thousand tonnes, in 2003.

Portugal ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting country by country of unloading and type of transport (t, tkm) - quarterly data in Portugal, 1999 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1999 1,048 Thousand tonnes
2000 1,249 Thousand tonnes +19.2%
2001 1,108 Thousand tonnes -11.3%
2002 1,366 Thousand tonnes +23.3%
2003 1,038 Thousand tonnes -24.0%
2004 2,189 Thousand tonnes +110.9%
2005 1,995 Thousand tonnes -8.9%
2006 2,596 Thousand tonnes +30.1%
2007 3,075 Thousand tonnes +18.5%
2008 1,837 Thousand tonnes -40.3%
2009 1,907 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2010 2,046 Thousand tonnes +7.3%
2011 1,947 Thousand tonnes -4.8%
2012 1,678 Thousand tonnes -13.8%
2013 2,573 Thousand tonnes +53.3%
2014 1,863 Thousand tonnes -27.6%
2015 1,570 Thousand tonnes -15.7%
2016 1,804 Thousand tonnes +14.9%
2017 1,767 Thousand tonnes -2.1%
2018 1,674 Thousand tonnes -5.3%
2019 1,523 Thousand tonnes -9.0%
2020 1,363 Thousand tonnes -10.5%
2021 1,503 Thousand tonnes +10.3%
2022 1,739 Thousand tonnes +15.7%
2023 1,289 Thousand tonnes -25.9%
2024 1,289 Thousand tonnes +0.0%
2025 1,150 Thousand tonnes -10.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1,150 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,115 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1,150 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 Thousand tonnes, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,048 Thousand tonnes 1,048 Thousand tonnes 1,048 Thousand tonnes 1
2000s 1,836 Thousand tonnes 1,038 Thousand tonnes 3,075 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 1,844 Thousand tonnes 1,523 Thousand tonnes 2,573 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 1,389 Thousand tonnes 1,150 Thousand tonnes 1,739 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Luxembourg 1,445 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 19 Croatia 1,207 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 19 Croatia 1,207 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 22 Latvia 1,080 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 22 Latvia 1,080 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 24 Lithuania 955 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 24 Lithuania 955 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Portugal?
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Portugal was 1,150 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3,075 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,038 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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 (t, tkm) - quarterly 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 (t, tkm) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 947 data points, 1999–2025
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