International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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

2003004005006001999200920191999: 351 Thousand tonnes2000: 319 Thousand tonnes2001: 314 Thousand tonnes2002: 301 Thousand tonnes2003: 367 Thousand tonnes2004: 256 Thousand tonnes2005: 237 Thousand tonnes2006: 216 Thousand tonnes2007: 230 Thousand tonnes2008: 204 Thousand tonnes2009: 188 Thousand tonnes2010: 371 Thousand tonnes2011: 411 Thousand tonnes2012: 325 Thousand tonnes2013: 434 Thousand tonnes2014: 307 Thousand tonnes2015: 484 Thousand tonnes2016: 247 Thousand tonnes2017: 333 Thousand tonnes2018: 603 Thousand tonnes2019: 236 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 236 Thousand tonnes for international road freight transport of reporting country, by country in 2019.

That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 603 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 188 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 32 Sweden 1,849 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 33 Finland 1,545 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 34 Switzerland 439 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 35 United Kingdom 236 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 37 Cyprus 40 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 38 Norway 25 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
International road freight transport of reporting country, by country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 188 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for international road freight transport of reporting country, by country?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
International road freight transport of reporting country, by country of loading and unloading (t, tkm) - annual data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 980 data points, 1999–2025
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