Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) was 1.47 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in United Kingdom is 1.47 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in United Kingdom peaked at 1.78 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.78 million | — |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.46 million | 1.78 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.35 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in United Kingdom?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in United Kingdom was 1.47 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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