The forecast for France's road freight volume in the retail sector for cars and light motor vehicles shows a steady increase from 2024 to 2028, growing from 2.23 to 2.56 billion tonne-kilometers. The data indicates year-on-year growth beginning at approximately 3.6% in 2025 compared to 2024, gradually increasing to a 3.2% growth between 2027 and 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this forecast period is about 3.5%, suggesting a stable expansion of freight volume in the retail sector.

Future trends to watch include:

Impacts from technological advancements in logistics and vehicle efficiency.
Potential regulatory changes within the EU climate policies influencing supply chains.
Consumer behavior shifts towards sustainable and e-commerce driven market demands.