In 2023, Germany's national annual road freight transport of secondary raw materials, municipal, and other wastes unloaded in predominantly rural regions stood at 45.56 million metric tons. Forecasted data for 2024 through 2028 shows a consistent decline, with figures from 42.32 million metric tons in 2024 to 30.68 million metric tons in 2028.

Year-on-year variations reveal a steady negative trend: a reduction of approximately 7% in 2025 and 2026, and slightly lower declines of about 8% in the subsequent years. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecast period is approximately -8%.

Future trends to monitor:

Changes in recycling technologies and processes that may impact the amount of waste transported.
Government policy shifts towards sustainability, possibly reducing the generation of secondary raw materials and waste.
Emerging markets and industries within rural regions that could alter transport demand figures.