In 2023, Germany led the European national road freight volume in wood products at 93.8 million metric tons despite a 2.03% decline from the previous year. Poland saw the most notable growth with a 5.22% increase, reaching 63.16 million metric tons. Conversely, France experienced a significant drop of 10.6% to 16.15 million metric tons. Over the past five years, the sector exhibited variable growth patterns, with countries like Estonia and Latvia demonstrating notable upticks at 7.83% and 4.31%, respectively, in the past year.
Looking forward, attention should be on the increasing automation in logistics and shifts in material demand driven by sustainability initiatives. The impact of carbon-neutral targets and emerging eco-friendly policies will likely reshape transport efficiencies and volume distributions across Europe. Countries outperforming the average annual growth may set benchmarks for resource optimization and technological adoption in the coming years.
Top countries in National Road Freight Volume of Products of Wood, Cork, Straw, Plaiting, Pulp and Paper, Printed Matter and Recorded Media by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 93,800 | 2023 | -1.45% | -2.03% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Poland | 63,160 | 2023 | +3.7% | +5.22% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 44,860 | 2023 | +1% | -0.85% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 38,510 | 2023 | -4.72% | -4.5% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Sweden | 37,860 | 2023 | +0.97% | +4.36% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Italy | 35,890 | 2023 | -0.39% | -2.17% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Austria | 27,200 | 2023 | +8.04% | -0.54% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Netherlands | 17,960 | 2023 | +0.033% | +1.46% | View data |
| 9 | 9 France | 16,150 | 2023 | -10.61% | -10.6% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Finland | 9,160 | 2023 | -6.42% | -11.91% | View data |
