Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Romania

Romania: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 83,197 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
83,197 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
89,817 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
45,495 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Romania, 2006–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2006201520252006: 84.0k Thousand tonnes2007: 89.8k Thousand tonnes2008: 76.3k Thousand tonnes2009: 65.0k Thousand tonnes2010: 46.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 45.7k Thousand tonnes2012: 45.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 48.7k Thousand tonnes2014: 50.5k Thousand tonnes2015: 53.0k Thousand tonnes2016: 58.8k Thousand tonnes2017: 58.1k Thousand tonnes2018: 59.0k Thousand tonnes2019: 69.1k Thousand tonnes2020: 73.3k Thousand tonnes2021: 83.7k Thousand tonnes2022: 86.1k Thousand tonnes2023: 80.0k Thousand tonnes2024: 80.0k Thousand tonnes2025: 83.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Romania is 83,197 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Romania peaked at 89,817 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,495 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.

That places Romania 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport - (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - quarterly data in Romania, 2006 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2006 84,008 Thousand tonnes
2007 89,817 Thousand tonnes +6.9%
2008 76,334 Thousand tonnes -15.0%
2009 65,000 Thousand tonnes -14.8%
2010 46,134 Thousand tonnes -29.0%
2011 45,674 Thousand tonnes -1.0%
2012 45,495 Thousand tonnes -0.4%
2013 48,701 Thousand tonnes +7.0%
2014 50,455 Thousand tonnes +3.6%
2015 52,965 Thousand tonnes +5.0%
2016 58,843 Thousand tonnes +11.1%
2017 58,146 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
2018 58,987 Thousand tonnes +1.4%
2019 69,144 Thousand tonnes +17.2%
2020 73,295 Thousand tonnes +6.0%
2021 83,722 Thousand tonnes +14.2%
2022 86,085 Thousand tonnes +2.8%
2023 79,975 Thousand tonnes -7.1%
2024 79,994 Thousand tonnes +0.0%
2025 83,197 Thousand tonnes +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78,790 Thousand tonnes 65,000 Thousand tonnes 89,817 Thousand tonnes 4
2010s 53,454 Thousand tonnes 45,495 Thousand tonnes 69,144 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 81,045 Thousand tonnes 73,295 Thousand tonnes 86,085 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Czechia 113,208 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 12 Sweden 107,943 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 13 Austria 93,869 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 15 Switzerland 74,654 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 16 Belgium 63,932 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 17 Norway 63,843 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Romania?
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in Romania was 83,197 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 89,817 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 45,495 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
How does Romania rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
Romania ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport - (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport - (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,024 data points, 1999–2025
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