Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country was 1,582 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1,582 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,829 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
1,551 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom is 1,582 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom peaked at 5,829 Thousand tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,551 Thousand tonnes, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,829 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 5,371 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 4,828 Thousand tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 4,670 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4,866 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,272 Thousand tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 2,753 Thousand tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 2,763 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,471 Thousand tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 2,475 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,470 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,836 Thousand tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 2,894 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,104 Thousand tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 2,142 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,997 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,704 Thousand tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1,673 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,812 Thousand tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,551 Thousand tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 1,582 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,829 Thousand tonnes | 5,829 Thousand tonnes | 5,829 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,594 Thousand tonnes | 2,470 Thousand tonnes | 5,371 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,030 Thousand tonnes | 1,551 Thousand tonnes | 2,894 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom?
- Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom was 1,582 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,829 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,551 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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