European Volume of Inland Waterway International Freight Transport Loaded Domestically by Country

The Netherlands leads European inland waterway freight at 130.96 million metric tons, followed by Belgium (65.8) and Germany (44.41). France and Romania complete the top five with 14.22 and 4.4, respectively. In 2023, the Netherlands saw a minor increase of 0.9%, as did Belgium with 1.61%, Germany with 0.07%, and Romania with 1.88%. In contrast, France experienced a decrease of 0.79%. Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland encountered declines, particularly Slovakia at -18.48%. Other countries showed minimal year-on-year variations, suggesting stable inland freight volumes.

Future trends to consider:

• Continued infrastructure advancements in the Netherlands and Belgium could solidify their high volumes.
• Environmental policies may impact France's and Germany's freight strategies.
• Efforts to revitalize waterways in Eastern Europe could notably boost their freight volumes.