Key Market Indicators
Dutch shipping freight volume is projected to hit approximately 47.3 billion tonne-kilometers by 2028, up from 46.3 billion tonne-kilometers in 2023. This marks an average annual growth rate of 0.4%. However, since 1975, the nation's shipping supply has experienced a slight annual decline of 0.3%. Despite this, the Netherlands held the second spot in global shipping freight volume rankings in 2023. China surpassed the Netherlands, reaching the same volume of 46.3 billion tonne-kilometers. Germany and Romania followed closely, securing the third and fourth positions respectively.
