Cross-trade road freight: quarterly data … tkm in Germany
Germany: Cross-trade road freight: quarterly data … tkm was 1,246 Thousand tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,246 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,886 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
868 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
28
1999–2026
Cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Germany, 1999–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Germany stood at 1,246 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Germany peaked at 1,886 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 868 Thousand tonnes, in 2000.
Germany ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Cross-trade road freight: quarterly data … tkm in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 892 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 868 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,287 Thousand tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2002 | 1,358 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,173 Thousand tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,453 Thousand tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 1,797 Thousand tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 1,886 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,786 Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,584 Thousand tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1,578 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,201 Thousand tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 1,374 Thousand tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 1,022 Thousand tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 957 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 924 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 907 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 903 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 947 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,279 Thousand tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 1,130 Thousand tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,046 Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,072 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,151 Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1,150 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,191 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1,327 Thousand tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2026 | 1,246 Thousand tonnes | -6.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,246 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 834 Thousand tonnes, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,246 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 990 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 892 Thousand tonnes | 892 Thousand tonnes | 892 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,477 Thousand tonnes | 868 Thousand tonnes | 1,886 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,064 Thousand tonnes | 903 Thousand tonnes | 1,374 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,169 Thousand tonnes | 1,046 Thousand tonnes | 1,327 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Germany?
- Cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of in Germany was 1,246 Thousand tonnes in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,886 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 868 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cross-trade road freight transport of reporting country by country of loading and unloading and type of transport (t, tkm) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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