The analysis of the goods trains movements in the Netherlands shows varying trends from 2013 to 2023. In 2013, the year-on-year variation was slightly positive at 0.12%, with a significant CAGR of -8.11% over the previous periods. The following year saw a drop of 1.49%. The period from 2015 to 2016 saw slight improvements, climaxing in 2018 with a 10.37% increase. However, 2020 experienced a decline of 5.67%. By 2023, the value stood at 8.84 million train-kilometers, showing a minor decrease of 1.5% from the previous year, reflecting a stable yet fluctuating trend over the last decade.
Future trends to watch for:
- From 2024 to 2028, a minor decrease is forecasted with a 5-year CAGR of -0.5%, reflecting a slight downward trend in goods train movements.
- Tracking changes in global trade dynamics and technological advancements in logistics may offer insights into potential shifts in this trend.
