In 2023, Poland led European road freight transport for basic and fabricated metals in intermediate regions with 16.9 million metric tons. Sweden and the Czech Republic also held significant volumes with 9.73 and 8.94 million metric tons, respectively. From 2022 to 2023, notable trends include growth in Norway (2.09%), Slovakia (5.16%), and Montenegro (51.83%). Cyprus showed remarkable expansion at 14.56%, although from a smaller base. Meanwhile, Latvia experienced a substantial decline of 15.46%.
Future trends to watch include evolving manufacturing hubs in Central and Eastern Europe potentially increasing road freight activity. Additionally, policy shifts towards sustainability may affect logistics dynamics, with potential impacts on efficiency and volume distribution.
Top countries in National Annual Road Freight Transport of Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products Unloaded in Intermediate Regions by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Poland | 16,900 | 2023 | +5.85% | -0.11% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Sweden | 9,730 | 2022 | +39.2% | +8.7% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Czech Republic | 8,940 | 2023 | +7.1% | -8.12% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 4,990 | 2023 | +8.11% | -1.64% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Austria | 3,950 | 2023 | +4.33% | -0.7% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Hungary | 2,880 | 2023 | +14.07% | +0.13% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Norway | 2,590 | 2023 | -8.08% | +2.09% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovakia | 2,570 | 2023 | -26.55% | +5.16% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Denmark | 1,970 | 2023 | +5.99% | +0.12% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Romania | 1,820 | 2023 | -1.09% | -1.75% | View data |
