A breakdown of the latest EU road freight volumes and forecast to 2030

05 May 2025

A breakdown of the latest EU road freight volumes and forecast to 2030

This IRU Intelligence Briefing provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future projections of road freight volumes within the European Union.

It delves into various aspects of road freight operations, including the split between national and international transport, the types of goods transported, the average payloads by operation type, and the share of own account versus hire or reward transport.

The briefing also outlines potential challenges and uncertainties, such as new regulations and geopolitical tensions, that could impact future growth in the road freight sector.

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Who is it for?

Logistics and fleet managers

Fleet managers looking to optimise their operations and make strategic decisions based on current and projected road freight volumes.

Procurement managers

Procurement managers and analysts seeking to anticipate market trends to maximise sourcing, planning and cost control.

Consultants

Researchers and consultants searching for detailed insights into road freight volumes and growth forecasts to 2030.

Policy makers

Transport policymakers needing insights into road freight volumes, split of national versus international operations, and freight composition by country.

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Assess impacts of new policies and dynamics.

Compare real-world costs

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Empower your decisions with the latest insights on EU road freight volumes and forecasts to 2030 – plan smartly, invest wisely.

Full 50-page briefing contents:

  • Chap 1: Introduction 
  • Chap 2: Road freight volumes 
  • Chap 3: Own account versus hire or reward transport split 
  • Chap 4: National versus international transport split 
  • Chap 5: International operations 
  • Chap 6: Freight composition 
  • Chap 7: Average payloads by type of operation 
  • Chap 8: Freight distances 
  • Chap 9: Road freight volume forecast to 2030 
  • Chap 10: Key takeways
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