Key Market Indicators
The freight volume of Slovakia's shipping industry is projected to decrease marginally, reaching approximately 688 million tonne kilometers by 2028, down from about 690 million tonne kilometers in 2023. This represents an average annual decline of 0%. Since 1998, Slovakia's shipping supply has experienced an annual reduction of 2.4%. In the 2023 rankings, Slovakia held the 10th position, just behind Ukraine, which also recorded 690 million tonne kilometers. Leading the rankings, the Netherlands secured the top spot, followed by Germany and Romania in the second and third positions, respectively.