The volume of road freight transport in the Netherlands has shown fluctuations over the past decade. From 2013 to 2023, we observed a general declining trend, with notable year-on-year variations; for instance, a -4.75% decrease in 2015 and a drop of -6.05% in 2022. In 2023, the volume stood at 65.0 billion tonne kilometers, marking a slight decline of -0.52% from the previous year.
The compounded average growth rate (CAGR) over the last five years (2018-2023) was -1.16%, indicating a persistent downward trend. The forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 continues to follow this trajectory, with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of -0.55%, leading to a volume of 62.78 billion tonne kilometers by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include regulatory changes affecting road transport, technological advancements in logistics, the impact of sustainability initiatives, and potential economic fluctuations which could further influence the volume of road freight transport in the Netherlands.
