The forecast for the national transport of empty road freight in the UK shows a steady decline from 2024 to 2028, with values decreasing from 16.99 million journeys in 2024 to 11.49 million journeys in 2028. This indicates a significant reduction in journey volumes, with a year-on-year percentage decrease suggesting an average decline. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this period is expected to illustrate a downward trend, reflecting ongoing improvements in logistics efficiency and optimization efforts by the industry.
Future trends to watch include technological advancements in freight management, increased adoption of automation and IoT, and stricter environmental regulations, which could further reduce the necessity of empty freight trips.
