Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in Portugal

Portugal: Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country was 40 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
40 Thousand tonnes
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,739 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
40 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
23
1999–2025

Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in Portugal, 1999–2025

05001.0k1.5k1999201220251999: 608 Thousand tonnes2000: 515 Thousand tonnes2001: 794 Thousand tonnes2002: 553 Thousand tonnes2003: 544 Thousand tonnes2004: 1.1k Thousand tonnes2005: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2006: 1.7k Thousand tonnes2007: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 907 Thousand tonnes2009: 943 Thousand tonnes2010: 941 Thousand tonnes2011: 1.0k Thousand tonnes2012: 92 Thousand tonnes2013: 127 Thousand tonnes2014: 171 Thousand tonnes2015: 96 Thousand tonnes2016: 120 Thousand tonnes2017: 119 Thousand tonnes2018: 73 Thousand tonnes2019: 52 Thousand tonnes2021: 68 Thousand tonnes2025: 40 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2025, road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in Portugal stood at 40 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in Portugal peaked at 1,739 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.

That places Portugal 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country (t, journeys) - annual data in Portugal, 1999 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1999 608 Thousand tonnes
2000 515 Thousand tonnes -15.3%
2001 794 Thousand tonnes +54.2%
2002 553 Thousand tonnes -30.4%
2003 544 Thousand tonnes -1.6%
2004 1,097 Thousand tonnes +101.7%
2005 1,306 Thousand tonnes +19.1%
2006 1,739 Thousand tonnes +33.2%
2007 1,373 Thousand tonnes -21.0%
2008 907 Thousand tonnes -33.9%
2009 943 Thousand tonnes +4.0%
2010 941 Thousand tonnes -0.2%
2011 1,049 Thousand tonnes +11.5%
2012 92 Thousand tonnes -91.2%
2013 127 Thousand tonnes +38.0%
2014 171 Thousand tonnes +34.6%
2015 96 Thousand tonnes -43.9%
2016 120 Thousand tonnes +25.0%
2017 119 Thousand tonnes -0.8%
2018 73 Thousand tonnes -38.7%
2019 52 Thousand tonnes -28.8%
2021 68 Thousand tonnes +30.8%
2025 40 Thousand tonnes -41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 608 Thousand tonnes 608 Thousand tonnes 608 Thousand tonnes 1
2000s 977.1 Thousand tonnes 515 Thousand tonnes 1,739 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 284 Thousand tonnes 52 Thousand tonnes 1,049 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 54 Thousand tonnes 40 Thousand tonnes 68 Thousand tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 32 Denmark 49 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 43 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 33 Slovenia 43 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 36 Finland 15 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in Portugal?
Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in Portugal was 40 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,739 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 40 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country (t, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country (t, journeys) - annual data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 834 data points, 1999–2025
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