The volume of road freight transport operated for own account in Italy has seen a downward trend from 2023 to 2028. In 2023, the volume was recorded at 5.15 billion tonne kilometers. The forecast for 2024 shows a decline to 4.68 billion, with a continuing decrease each year, reaching 2.84 billion by 2028. This reflects significant year-on-year declines: a 10% drop in 2024, 10.04% in 2025, 11.16% in 2026, 12.03% in 2027, and 13.68% in 2028. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2024 to 2028 is -10.25%, highlighting a consistent reduction.
Future trends to watch for include the potential impact of economic recovery strategies, technological advancements in logistics, and policy changes targeting environmental sustainability. These factors could influence the volume of domestically operated freight transport and may present opportunities for stabilization or reversal of the current decline.
