The European road freight volume of hardware, plumbing, and heating equipment supply wholesale sector shows significant variation by country. In 2023, France led with 32.64 million vehicle-kilometers despite experiencing a 6.94% decrease year-on-year. Poland, at 26.46 million vehicle-kilometers, had a marginal decline of 0.65%. Slovakia showed growth at 13.23 million vehicle-kilometers with a 16.47% increase, indicating a positive trend. Spain and Austria exhibited slight increments, with Austria at 2.71% upsurge. Conversely, smaller markets like Greece and Lithuania saw notable declines, with Greece down 9.71% and Lithuania ceasing operations entirely.
Future trends to watch include:
- Economic recovery or growth in key markets like France and Poland, affecting volume shifts.
- The influence of sustainability initiatives and regulation compliance on logistics operations.
- Technology integration enhancing efficiency and impacting freight volumes.
- Potential market disruptions due to geopolitical or economic challenges.
- Varying growth rates across countries could re-balance market shares in the sector.
Top countries in Road Freight Volume of Hardware, Plumbing, Heating Equipment, Supplies Wholesale Sector Share by Country (Million Vehicle-Kilometers)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 32.64 | 2023 | +85% | -6.94% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Poland | 26.46 | 2023 | +3.45% | -0.65% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Slovakia | 13.23 | 2023 | +25% | +16.47% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 7.06 | 2023 | +33.33% | -2.33% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Austria | 7.06 | 2023 | 0% | +2.71% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Czech Republic | 5.29 | 2023 | +20% | +8.45% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Norway | 3.53 | 2022 | View data | ||
| 8 | 8 Greece | 2.65 | 2023 | 0% | -9.71% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Denmark | 2.65 | 2023 | +50% | -5.59% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Romania | 0.88 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
