Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of was 163,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
163,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
4th
of 5 regions
All-time high
166,273 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2021
All-time low
138,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 163,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 166,273 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 138,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 157,290 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2009 | 144,129 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 144,609 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 143,738 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 138,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 140,335 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 141,605 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 144,953 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 150,175 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 155,425 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 154,438 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 158,218 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 157,361 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 166,273 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 166,033 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 162,732 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 162,877 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 163,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,710 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 144,129 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 157,290 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2 |
| 2010s | 147,150 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 138,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 158,218 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,175 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 157,361 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 166,273 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Poland 32,425 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 1 Poland 32,425 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 3 Germany 27,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 4 Spain 22,062 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 7 France 17,251 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 163,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 166,273 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2021.
- What is the lowest road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,007 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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