Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Italy

Italy: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) was 1.23 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
6th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.53 million
in 2010
All-time low
885,451
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Italy, 2008–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2008201620252008: 1.5M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.0M2014: 963.1k2015: 957.0k2016: 901.5k2017: 885.5k2018: 920.7k2019: 978.9k2020: 933.7k2021: 987.1k2022: 1.0M2023: 1.0M2024: 1.1M2025: 1.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Italy stood at 1.23 million.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Italy peaked at 1.53 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 885,451, in 2017.

That places Italy 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards) in Italy, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 1.52 million
2009 1.47 million -3.4%
2010 1.53 million +4.0%
2011 1.34 million -12.3%
2012 1.12 million -16.3%
2013 1.02 million -8.7%
2014 963,056 -5.9%
2015 957,006 -0.6%
2016 901,503 -5.8%
2017 885,451 -1.8%
2018 920,732 +4.0%
2019 978,883 +6.3%
2020 933,660 -4.6%
2021 987,114 +5.7%
2022 1.05 million +6.1%
2023 1.04 million -0.5%
2024 1.11 million +6.6%
2025 1.23 million +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.49 million 1.47 million 1.52 million 2
2010s 1.06 million 885,451 1.53 million 10
2020s 1.06 million 933,660 1.23 million 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 Poland 1.65 million compare
  2. 4 France 1.56 million compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 million compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 619,992 compare
  5. 8 Czechia 466,112 compare
  6. 9 Sweden 427,501 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Italy?
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in Italy was 1.23 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2010.
What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 885,451 in 2017.
How does Italy rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
Italy ranks 6th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards)
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Coverage
35 places, 592 data points, 2008–2025
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