Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) was 13.29 million Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.29 million Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
4th
of 5 regions
All-time high
15.40 million Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
12.43 million Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 13.29 million Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 15.40 million Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.43 million Thousand tonnes, in 2013.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.40 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 13.78 million Thousand tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 13.55 million Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.52 million Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.51 million Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 12.43 million Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.65 million Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.67 million Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.83 million Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.22 million Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.27 million Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.57 million Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.07 million Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 13.71 million Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 13.62 million Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.15 million Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 13.06 million Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 13.29 million Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.59 million Thousand tonnes | 13.78 million Thousand tonnes | 15.40 million Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.02 million Thousand tonnes | 12.43 million Thousand tonnes | 13.57 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 million Thousand tonnes | 13.06 million Thousand tonnes | 13.71 million Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 2.80 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Spain 1.67 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 1.65 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 1.65 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 1.56 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 13.29 million Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.40 million Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.43 million Thousand tonnes in 2013.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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