Key Market Indicators
Hungarian freight volume is projected to decline to roughly 54 billion tonne-kilometers by 2028, down from approximately 55 billion tonne-kilometers in 2023. This represents an average annual decrease of 0.3%. Historically, since 1975, the country's freight supply has decreased by around 1% per year. In the global rankings for 2023, Hungary stood at number 17, with Lithuania surpassing it with a freight volume of about 55 billion tonne-kilometers. Kazakhstan, Germany, and Poland occupied the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively. On the revenue front, Hungarian freight revenue is forecasted to grow to nearly €5.8 billion by 2028, up from around €5.1 billion in 2023. This growth represents an average annual increase of 2%. Since 2013, Hungary's freight market has seen an average yearly rise of 1.9%. In the 2023 revenue rankings, Hungary was positioned at number 18, with Norway overtaking it at approximately €5.1 billion. France, Poland, and Germany held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.