Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in France

France: Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) was 1.56 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
2.26 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.51 million
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in France, 1999–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1999201220251999: 1.9M2000: 1.9M2001: 2.0M2002: 2.0M2003: 2.0M2004: 2.1M2005: 2.1M2006: 2.2M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.2M2009: 1.9M2010: 2.0M2011: 2.1M2012: 2.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 1.9M2015: 1.8M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.6M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.6M2022: 1.6M2023: 1.5M2024: 1.5M2025: 1.6M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 1.56 million for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in France peaked at 2.26 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 2020.

That places France 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in France, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data in France, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 1.90 million
2000 1.92 million +1.5%
2001 1.99 million +3.5%
2002 2.04 million +2.3%
2003 1.98 million -2.7%
2004 2.08 million +4.8%
2005 2.06 million -0.8%
2006 2.18 million +5.9%
2007 2.26 million +3.5%
2008 2.20 million -2.4%
2009 1.94 million -12.0%
2010 2.02 million +3.9%
2011 2.09 million +3.7%
2012 2.01 million -3.9%
2013 2.00 million -0.4%
2014 1.92 million -4.1%
2015 1.80 million -6.3%
2016 1.73 million -3.8%
2017 1.71 million -0.8%
2018 1.62 million -5.5%
2019 1.63 million +1.0%
2020 1.51 million -7.8%
2021 1.65 million +9.3%
2022 1.63 million -1.1%
2023 1.55 million -5.3%
2024 1.55 million +0.2%
2025 1.56 million +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.90 million 1.90 million 1.90 million 1
2000s 2.07 million 1.92 million 2.26 million 10
2010s 1.85 million 1.62 million 2.09 million 10
2020s 1.57 million 1.51 million 1.65 million 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 2.80 million compare
  2. 2 Spain 1.67 million compare
  3. 3 Poland 1.65 million compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 million compare
  5. 6 Italy 1.23 million compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 619,992 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in France?
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in France was 1.56 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2007.
What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2020.
How does France rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)?
France ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 799 data points, 1999–2025
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