H49 · Logistics and Land Transport · 4 regions

Share of international freight in inland waterway transport

Austria had the highest share of international freight in inland waterway transport in 2025, at 74%, ahead of Germany (64.1%) and Belgium (57.2%).

  • 74% Latest · Austria · 2025
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  • 4 Records · 4 regions · 2025

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

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Fig 1 · H49 · 4 regions Annual

Share of international freight in inland waterway transport by region

Latest value per region, 2025

4 entries
Share of international freight in inland waterway transport by regionShare of international freight in inland waterway transport by region. 4 categories, highest is Austria at 74%. European Union Belgium Germany Austria 54.7% 57.2% 64.1% 74%
Share of international freight in inland waterway transport by regionShare of international freight in inland waterway transport by region. 4 categories, highest is Austria at 74%. European Union Belgium Germany Austria 54.7% 57.2% 64.1% 74%
Share of international freight in inland waterway transport by regionShare of international freight in inland waterway transport by region. 4 categories, highest is Austria at 74%. European Union Belgium Germany Austria 54.7% 57.2% 64.1% 74%
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Share of international freight in inland waterway transport by region
Category Source Type Value
Austria Eurostat Actual 74%
Germany Eurostat Actual 64.1%
Belgium Eurostat Actual 57.2%
European Union Eurostat Actual 54.7%
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Share of international freight in inland waterway transport: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Austria 1 record
2025 74% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
Germany 1 record
2025 64.1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
Belgium 1 record
2025 57.2% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025
European Union 1 record
2025 54.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2025

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Definition
Share of international transport in total inland waterway freight transport performance.
Measure
One slice of Inland waterway freight transport ( form: share, origin: international ) . Total volume of goods transported on inland waterways, measured in tonne-kilometres. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document

Document Publisher Published Data points
Inland waterway freight transport down by 3% in 2025 Eurostat — 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest share of international freight in inland waterway transport?

Austria had the highest share of international freight in inland waterway transport in 2025, at 74%, ahead of Germany (64.1%) and Belgium (57.2%).

Which country has the highest share of international freight in inland waterway transport?

Austria, at 74% in 2025. 3 countries published figures for that period.

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