In 2023, Germany led European outgoing international railway transport with 46.38 million metric tons, followed by the Netherlands and Italy. Noteworthy year-on-year increases include Bulgaria (10.43%), Latvia (9.5%), and Croatia (6.61%), while Finland (-22.11%), the United Kingdom (-15.09%), and Luxembourg (-8.1%) experienced significant declines. Over the past five years, robust growth was generally observed, though countries like Lithuania (-4.14%) and Portugal (-4.53%) noted contractions.
Future trends to watch include the potential impact of environmental policies on railway transport growth, technological advancements in rail logistics, and shifts in trade patterns within Europe and with international partners, influencing the dynamics of outgoing international transport.
Top countries in Goods Transported by Railway Outgoing International Transport by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 46,380 | 2023 | -3.61% | +0.77% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Netherlands | 27,680 | 2023 | +1.59% | +2.45% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 27,100 | 2023 | -0.15% | +2.68% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Sweden | 26,890 | 2023 | +4.13% | +0.63% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 22,900 | 2023 | -2.21% | +2.2% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Czech Republic | 22,030 | 2023 | +13.22% | +1.63% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Austria | 16,990 | 2023 | -0.73% | -1.04% | View data |
| 8 | 8 France | 15,800 | 2023 | -2.26% | -1.23% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 14,160 | 2023 | +8.24% | +2.17% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Slovakia | 11,350 | 2023 | +3.22% | -1.59% | View data |
