In 2023, the road freight volume for the pome and stone fruits sector in France was measured at 42,000 journeys. The subsequent forecasted values depict a consistent year-on-year decline: 2024 at 38,000 (a decrease of approximately 9.5% from 2023), 2025 at 34,000 (-10.5%), 2026 at 30,000 (-11.8%), 2027 at 26,000 (-13.3%), and 2028 at 22,000 (-15.4%). The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over this five-year period is forecasted to be approximately -11.3%.

Future trends to watch for:

Innovations in sustainable transport solutions to combat declining volumes.
Potential effects of climate change on pome and stone fruit harvests impacting road freight needs.
EU policies on agriculture and emissions that may influence logistics practices.