Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 8,339 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▲ Rising
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom, 2007–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom stood at 8,339 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom peaked at 8,933 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,535 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,591 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 6,588 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,535 Thousand tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 6,066 Thousand tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 7,381 Thousand tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 8,254 Thousand tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 6,469 Thousand tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 4,689 Thousand tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 5,452 Thousand tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 4,834 Thousand tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 6,838 Thousand tonnes | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 8,933 Thousand tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 8,339 Thousand tonnes | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,905 Thousand tonnes | 4,535 Thousand tonnes | 6,591 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,726 Thousand tonnes | 4,689 Thousand tonnes | 8,933 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom?
- Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom was 8,339 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,933 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,535 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. 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 Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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