In 2023, the number of rail containers in the Netherlands stood at 1.912 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). The data forecasts a steady increase from 2024 to 2028. Specifically, the volumes rise incrementally each year, starting from 1.9679 million TEUs in 2024 and reaching 2.199 million TEUs by 2028.
The year-on-year percentage variation between 2024 and 2025 is approximately 2.98%, 2.83% from 2025 to 2026, 2.76% from 2026 to 2027, and 2.66% from 2027 to 2028. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the next five years is anticipated to be around 2.87%.
Future trends to watch for include technological advancements in railway logistics, increased intermodal transportation options, and the potential impacts of regulatory changes and environmental policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the freight transport sector.
