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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting was 6,725 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6,725 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8,102 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
5,433 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2019

International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201320192008: 7.9k Thousand tonnes2009: 6.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 8.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 8.0k Thousand tonnes2012: 7.4k Thousand tonnes2013: 7.7k Thousand tonnes2014: 7.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 6.4k Thousand tonnes2016: 6.3k Thousand tonnes2017: 5.4k Thousand tonnes2018: 6.7k Thousand tonnes2019: 6.7k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 6,725 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,102 Thousand tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,433 Thousand tonnes, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting country by country of loading, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 7,899 Thousand tonnes
2009 6,744 Thousand tonnes -14.6%
2010 8,102 Thousand tonnes +20.1%
2011 7,996 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2012 7,387 Thousand tonnes -7.6%
2013 7,741 Thousand tonnes +4.8%
2014 7,637 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2015 6,398 Thousand tonnes -16.2%
2016 6,327 Thousand tonnes -1.1%
2017 5,433 Thousand tonnes -14.1%
2018 6,669 Thousand tonnes +22.7%
2019 6,725 Thousand tonnes +0.8%

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 6,725 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,502 Thousand tonnes, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 6,725 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,906 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,322 Thousand tonnes 6,744 Thousand tonnes 7,899 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 7,042 Thousand tonnes 5,433 Thousand tonnes 8,102 Thousand tonnes 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 16 Italy 9,114 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 17 Romania 7,777 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom 6,725 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 20 Portugal 6,309 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 21 Croatia 5,502 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 21 Croatia 5,502 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,725 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8,102 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,433 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 - unloaded goods in reporting country by country of loading, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting country by country of loading, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 688 data points, 2008–2025
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