European Volume of Inland Waterway National Freight Transport by Dumb or Pushed Vessels Share by Country (Thousand Metric Tons)

The European inland waterway freight transport industry, as measured in thousand metric tons by dumb or pushed vessels, showed a declining trend in 2023 across most countries. Germany led with 32.32 thousand metric tons, followed by Romania with 26.2, and France with 12.97. Notable decreases were observed in Belarus (-18.4%), while Germany (-2.65%) and Romania (-0.57%) experienced smaller declines. Over the past five years, the industry has faced slight reductions, highlighting challenges in sustaining volumes in these markets.

Future trends to watch include:

• Technological advancements improving efficiency and reducing costs.
• Environmental policies emphasizing sustainability might influence transport dynamics.
• Economic changes in Eastern Europe could impact volume growth.