Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1999200920191999: 5.8k Thousand tonnes2000: 5.4k Thousand tonnes2001: 4.8k Thousand tonnes2002: 4.7k Thousand tonnes2003: 4.9k Thousand tonnes2004: 3.3k Thousand tonnes2005: 2.8k Thousand tonnes2006: 2.8k Thousand tonnes2007: 2.5k Thousand tonnes2008: 2.5k Thousand tonnes2009: 2.5k Thousand tonnes2010: 2.8k Thousand tonnes2011: 2.9k Thousand tonnes2012: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2013: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2014: 2.0k Thousand tonnes2015: 1.7k Thousand tonnes2016: 1.7k Thousand tonnes2017: 1.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 1.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 1.6k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,582 Thousand tonnes for road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,829 Thousand tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,551 Thousand tonnes, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country (t, journeys) - annual data in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 Germany 2,367 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 10 Luxembourg 2,041 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 11 Czechia 1,728 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 1,582 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 14 Latvia 745 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 14 Latvia 745 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,551 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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