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

Germany: Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) was 2.80 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2.80 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
3.35 million
in 1999
All-time low
2.73 million
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1999201220251999: 3.3M2000: 3.2M2001: 3.1M2002: 2.9M2003: 2.9M2004: 2.9M2005: 2.9M2006: 3.1M2007: 3.2M2008: 3.1M2009: 2.8M2010: 2.7M2011: 3.0M2012: 2.9M2013: 2.9M2014: 3.1M2015: 3.0M2016: 3.1M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.2M2019: 3.2M2020: 3.1M2021: 3.1M2022: 3.1M2023: 2.9M2024: 2.8M2025: 2.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 2.80 million for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Germany peaked at 3.35 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million, in 2010.

Germany ranks 1st of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.35 million 3.35 million 3.35 million 1
2000s 3.01 million 2.77 million 3.21 million 10
2010s 3.03 million 2.73 million 3.21 million 10
2020s 2.95 million 2.78 million 3.12 million 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 1.67 million compare
  2. 3 Poland 1.65 million compare
  3. 4 France 1.56 million 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 Germany?
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in Germany was 2.80 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.35 million in 1999.
What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million in 2010.
How does Germany rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)?
Germany ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 799 data points, 1999–2025
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