International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International road freight transport of reporting country, by country was 236 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
236 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
603 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
188 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
21
1999–2019
International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 236 Thousand tonnes for international road freight transport of reporting country, by country in 2019.
The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom peaked at 603 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 188 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 351 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 319 Thousand tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 314 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 301 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 367 Thousand tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 256 Thousand tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 237 Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 216 Thousand tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 230 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 204 Thousand tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 188 Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 371 Thousand tonnes | +97.3% |
| 2011 | 411 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 325 Thousand tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 434 Thousand tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 307 Thousand tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 484 Thousand tonnes | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 247 Thousand tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 333 Thousand tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 603 Thousand tonnes | +81.1% |
| 2019 | 236 Thousand tonnes | -60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 351 Thousand tonnes | 351 Thousand tonnes | 351 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 263.2 Thousand tonnes | 188 Thousand tonnes | 367 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 375.1 Thousand tonnes | 236 Thousand tonnes | 603 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom?
- International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom was 236 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest international road freight transport of reporting country, by country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 603 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest international road freight transport of reporting country, by country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 188 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international road freight transport of reporting country, by country?
- United Kingdom ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international road freight transport of reporting country, by country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of International road freight transport of reporting country, by country of loading and unloading (t, tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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