Key Market Indicators
French freight volume is projected to reach approximately 229 billion tonne-kilometers by 2028, up from about 222 billion tonne-kilometers in 2023. This reflects a modest annual growth rate of 0.5%. Historically, since 1975, the French supply has seen a steady annual increase of 0.4%. In terms of revenue, the French freight market is expected to grow to nearly €51 billion by 2028 from around €49 billion in 2023, marking a 0.6% annual growth rate. Since 2013, this market has grown at a rate of 0.7% per year. France was ranked second in the freight revenue market in 2023. Italy took the top spot with revenue also amounting to around €49 billion. Following France in the rankings were Poland and Germany, occupying the third and fourth positions, respectively.