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 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
8,339
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
8,933
in 2018
All-time low
4,535
in 2009
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom, 2007–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2007201320192007: 6.6k2008: 6.6k2009: 4.5k2010: 6.1k2011: 7.4k2012: 8.3k2013: 6.5k2014: 4.7k2015: 5.5k2016: 4.8k2017: 6.8k2018: 8.9k2019: 8.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 8,339 for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in 2019.

That represents a change of 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,535, in 2009.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,905 4,535 6,591 3
2010s 6,726 4,689 8,933 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 34,190 compare
  2. 3 France 7,212 compare
  3. 4 Spain 6,400 compare
  4. 5 Poland 5,996 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

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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 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 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 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 26 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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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
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