Volume of containers transported in Ireland

Ireland: Volume of containers transported was 8,499 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8,499 Number
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
29th
of 31 countries
All-time high
43,529 Number
in 2004
All-time low
2,208 Number
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Volume of containers transported in Ireland, 2004–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2004201420252004: 43.5k Number2005: 10.7k Number2006: 4.3k Number2007: 2.2k Number2008: 3.3k Number2009: 2.9k Number2010: 9.0k Number2011: 9.5k Number2012: 9.2k Number2013: 9.9k Number2014: 10.2k Number2015: 9.9k Number2016: 10.6k Number2017: 11.3k Number2018: 10.4k Number2019: 5.7k Number2020: 6.7k Number2021: 8.3k Number2022: 9.9k Number2023: 10.2k Number2024: 7.3k Number2025: 8.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for volume of containers transported in Ireland is 8,499 Number, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of containers transported in Ireland peaked at 43,529 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,208 Number, in 2007.

That places Ireland 29th out of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,142 Number 2,208 Number 43,529 Number 6
2010s 9,567 Number 5,688 Number 11,339 Number 10
2020s 8,461 Number 6,704 Number 10,187 Number 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Lithuania 37,314 Number compare
  2. 27 Estonia 20,890 Number compare
  3. 28 North Macedonia 14,910 Number compare
  4. 30 Montenegro 7,886 Number compare
  5. 31 Finland 5,035 Number compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of containers transported in Ireland?
Volume of containers transported in Ireland was 8,499 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest volume of containers transported recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 43,529 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest volume of containers transported recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,208 Number in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for volume of containers transported?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is volume of containers transported rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Volume of containers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volume of containers transported
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 593 data points, 2003–2025
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