Key Market Indicators
Dutch freight volume is projected to climb to 109 billion tonne-kilometers by 2028, up from 106 billion tonne-kilometers in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 0.4%. Historical data indicates a steady rise in Dutch supply, with a year-on-year increase of 0.8% since 1975. In the global rankings for 2023, the Netherlands holds the 12th position. Belarus has surpassed the Dutch with a matching volume of 106 billion tonne-kilometers. Leading the rankings, Kazakhstan, Germany, and Poland occupy the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. On the financial front, Dutch freight revenue is set to soar to €34 billion by 2028, up from €27 billion in 2023. This represents an average annual growth rate of 3.3%. Since 2013, the Dutch market has seen a substantial year-on-year growth rate of 4.2%. In 2023, the Netherlands ranked sixth in freight revenue. Spain edged out the Netherlands with €27 billion. France, Poland, and Germany claimed the second, third, and fourth spots in the revenue rankings, respectively.
