Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 1.47 million in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.47 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
1.92 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.35 million
in 2014
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1999200920191999: 1.6M2000: 1.6M2001: 1.6M2002: 1.7M2003: 1.7M2004: 1.8M2005: 1.8M2006: 1.9M2007: 1.9M2008: 1.8M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.92 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2014.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 1.61 million
2000 1.63 million +1.5%
2001 1.62 million -1.1%
2002 1.68 million +3.9%
2003 1.71 million +2.0%
2004 1.78 million +4.0%
2005 1.78 million +0.1%
2006 1.85 million +4.1%
2007 1.92 million +3.5%
2008 1.78 million -7.4%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.61 million 1.61 million 1.61 million 1
2000s 1.72 million 1.46 million 1.92 million 10
2010s 1.44 million 1.35 million 1.52 million 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Spain 1.67 million compare
  2. 3 Poland 1.65 million compare
  3. 4 France 1.56 million compare
  4. 6 Italy 1.28 million compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 619,942 compare
  6. 8 Czechia 466,112 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.47 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2007.
What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
29 places, 645 data points, 1999–2025
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