The forecast for the modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in France shows a slight but consistent upward trend from 2024 to 2028, with each year seeing a 0.01 million metric tons increase, starting from 8.8 million metric tons in 2024. The year-on-year growth is minimal, reflecting stability and an incremental rise in this sector.
In 2023, the observed value stood at 8.79 million metric tons, indicating a continuing trend of limited growth moving into the forecast period. The 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) suggests a slow shift towards more containerized freight.
Future trends to watch for include technological advancements in freight transport, changes in regulatory policies, and shifts in global trade patterns, which could potentially accelerate the modal shift and impact freight capacity and efficiency in the coming years.
