Forecast: Volume of Inland Waterway International Freight Transport Unloaded Domestically in Germany

The volume of inland waterway international freight transport unloaded domestically in Germany showed a consistent decline from 2024 to 2028, starting at 17.6 billion tonne-kilometers in 2024 and decreasing to 16.39 billion tonne-kilometers by 2028. In 2023, the volume was above 17.6 billion tonne-kilometers. The year-on-year forecast variation shows a gradual decline of approximately 1.76% from 2024 to 2025, about 1.79% between 2025 and 2026, around 1.77% between 2026 and 2027, and roughly 1.74% from 2027 to 2028. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) indicates an average decline of 1.77% per year over these five years.

Future trends to watch for:

• Environmental regulations affecting logistics and transport methods might influence future volumes.
• The potential shift towards intermodal transport solutions could redistribute freight loads across different transport modes.
• Technological advancements in vessel efficiency could counter some declines in volume by enhancing capacity utilization.