New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in France

France: New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of was 374,737 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
374,737
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
486,703
in 2008
All-time low
269,778
in 1993
Years of data
24
1988–2012

New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in France, 1988–2012

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1988200020121988: 404.4k1989: 421.8k1990: 420.6k1991: 367.9k1992: 341.1k1993: 269.8k1994: 306.3k1995: 332.1k1996: 351.2k1997: 330.9k1998: 367.4k1999: 399.9k2000: 442.2k2001: 462.9k2002: 431.1k2003: 404.0k2004: 430.6k2005: 445.8k2006: 465.1k2007: 485.5k2008: 486.7k2009: 392.4k2010: 430.4k2012: 374.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 374,737 for new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in 2012.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in France peaked at 486,703 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 269,778, in 1993.

That places France 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in France, year by year

Annual values for New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of carriage (until 2012) in France, 1988 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1988 404,351
1989 421,764 +4.3%
1990 420,619 -0.3%
1991 367,892 -12.5%
1992 341,136 -7.3%
1993 269,778 -20.9%
1994 306,282 +13.5%
1995 332,052 +8.4%
1996 351,173 +5.8%
1997 330,902 -5.8%
1998 367,392 +11.0%
1999 399,889 +8.8%
2000 442,208 +10.6%
2001 462,868 +4.7%
2002 431,114 -6.9%
2003 403,965 -6.3%
2004 430,641 +6.6%
2005 445,788 +3.5%
2006 465,081 +4.3%
2007 485,532 +4.4%
2008 486,703 +0.2%
2009 392,431 -19.4%
2010 430,411 +9.7%
2012 374,737 -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 413,058 404,351 421,764 2
1990s 348,712 269,778 420,619 10
2000s 444,633 392,431 486,703 10
2010s 402,574 374,737 430,411 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 286,013 compare
  2. 3 Germany 260,320 compare
  3. 4 Italy 107,989 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in France?
New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of in France was 374,737 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 486,703 in 2008.
What is the lowest new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 269,778 in 1993.
How does France rank for new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of?
France ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2012.
Is new lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of carriage (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New lorries, road tractors, semi-trailers and trailers by type of carriage (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 629 data points, 1988–2012
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