Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Transport by type of vessel was 458,329 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
458,329 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
5th
of 5 regions
All-time high
551,259 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
446,746 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport by type of vessel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 458,329 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport by type of vessel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 551,259 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 446,746 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 525,620 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 446,746 Thousand tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 527,152 Thousand tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 534,033 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 535,042 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 533,550 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 547,177 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 540,751 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 545,754 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 551,259 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 503,764 Thousand tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 514,914 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 495,560 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 513,925 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 488,144 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 468,916 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 473,236 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 458,329 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 486,183 Thousand tonnes | 446,746 Thousand tonnes | 525,620 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 533,340 Thousand tonnes | 503,764 Thousand tonnes | 551,259 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 483,018 Thousand tonnes | 458,329 Thousand tonnes | 513,925 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is transport by type of vessel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 458,329 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transport by type of vessel recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 551,259 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest transport by type of vessel recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,746 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for transport by type of vessel?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
- Is transport by type of vessel rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transport by type of vessel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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