Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 619,942 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
619,942 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
699,674 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
353,481 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Netherlands, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Netherlands is 619,942 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Netherlands peaked at 699,674 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 353,481 Thousand tonnes, in 2003.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 353,481 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 614,494 Thousand tonnes | +73.8% |
| 2005 | 613,145 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 615,304 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 636,170 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 621,287 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 616,903 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 629,199 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 637,554 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 614,749 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 642,236 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 640,018 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 641,875 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 656,562 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 666,166 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 680,186 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 688,995 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 684,492 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 699,674 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 691,055 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 642,514 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 643,894 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 619,942 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 581,541 Thousand tonnes | 353,481 Thousand tonnes | 636,170 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 649,754 Thousand tonnes | 614,749 Thousand tonnes | 688,995 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 663,595 Thousand tonnes | 619,942 Thousand tonnes | 699,674 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Italy 1.28 million Thousand tonnes
- 9 Netherlands 619,942 Thousand tonnes compare
- 11 Czechia 466,112 Thousand tonnes compare
- 12 Sweden 427,501 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Netherlands?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in Netherlands was 619,942 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 699,674 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,481 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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