The road freight volume for products of wood, cork, straw, plaiting, pulp and paper, printed matter, and recorded media in Germany is projected to decline steadily from 2024 through 2028. The volume forecast for 2024 is 12.4 billion tonne kilometers, decreasing each year to 9.11 billion tonne kilometers by 2028. The year-on-year decrease highlights a consistent downward trend in transportation volume, with a notable decline since the baseline year of 2023. Over the period, this results in a compound annual growth rate indicating long-term contraction in this specific freight sector.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of digitalization reducing physical media demand, potential regulatory changes to enhance sustainability, and innovations in freight technology that may influence operational efficiencies and logistics optimization in the industry.
