Inland waterway freight transport
118 billion tonne-kilometresEuropean Union, 2025
−3%since 2024
Source: Eurostat
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Logistics and Land Transport statistics
153 verified figures across 61 measures of the logistics and land transport industry, from 5 publishers in 34 regions. Every number opens the report and sentence it was taken from.
Cross-border inbound rail freight volume (monthly)
4 million tonnesCanada, May 2026
+5.3%since April 2026
Source: StatCan
Long-haul truck operating cost index
182 index pointsFrance, April 2026
+9.5%since February 2026
Source: IRU
Share of transit freight in inland waterway transport
20.4%European Union, 2025
Source: Eurostat
Key findings
The most quotable figures in this dataset, each with its publisher. Copy a citation or open the record to read the source sentence.
Market size and output 2
- Rail freight transport performance in the European Union was 368 billion tonne-kilometres in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Inland waterway freight transport in the European Union was 118 billion tonne-kilometres in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Growth and change 1
- Inland waterway freight transport growth rate in the European Union was -3% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Prices and costs 1
- Diesel pump price in the European Union was 1.76 EUR/litre between 24 June 2026 and 30 June 2026 (IRU). IRU ↗ T2 Official
Adoption and share 8
- Basic metals and fabricated metal products share of rail freight tonnage in the European Union was 9.6% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Basic metals and fabricated metal products share of rail freight transport performance in the European Union was 9.1% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Coal, lignite, crude petroleum and natural gas share of rail freight tonnage in the European Union was 9.2% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Coal, lignite, crude petroleum and natural gas share of rail freight transport performance in the European Union was 5.2% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of international freight in inland waterway transport in the European Union was 54.7% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of national freight in inland waterway transport in the European Union was 24.9% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of transit freight in inland waterway transport in the European Union was 20.4% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Share of international unloadings in rail freight transport performance in the European Union was 18% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Charts
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Rail freight transport performance growth rate (quarterly)
European Union, Q2 2024 to Q4 2025
No figure published for these periods
Source: Eurostat · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Rail freight transport performance growth rate by country
2025 · 10 countries
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | Eurostat | Actual | 15% |
| Greece | Eurostat | Actual | 9.3% |
| Portugal | Eurostat | Actual | 8.4% |
| France | Eurostat | Actual | 6.6% |
| Romania | Eurostat | Actual | -12.1% |
| Hungary | Eurostat | Actual | -12.5% |
| Ukraine | Eurostat | Actual | -12.5% |
| Estonia | Eurostat | Actual | -17.3% |
| Latvia | Eurostat | Actual | -18.8% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Eurostat | Actual | -22.7% |
Source: Eurostat · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Railway carloadings total tonnage (monthly)
Canada, May 2019 to June 2026
No figure published for these periods
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Actual | 34.7 million tonnes |
| April 2026 | Actual | 33 million tonnes |
| May 2026 | Actual | 33.3 million tonnes |
| June 2026 | Actual | 30.9 million tonnes |
Source: StatCan · million tonnes · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Logistics and Land Transport statistics by topic
Each topic gathers one measure across every country and year, with its own country pages and rankings.
Every measure in this dataset
Latest value for each measure, the change from the previous period, and its trend. The full records, with provenance columns, are in the CSV download.
Rail freight transport performance 11
Total volume of goods transported by rail multiplied by distance travelled, measured in tonne-kilometres. 11 slices on this page.
Basic metals and fabricated metal products share of rail freight transport performance 9.1% Eurostat 1 record
Coal, lignite, crude petroleum and natural gas share of rail freight transport performance 5.2% Eurostat 1 record
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Rail carloadings 10
Number of railcars loaded with freight or the volume of freight loaded onto railcars. 10 slices on this page.
Railway carloadings total tonnage (monthly) 30.9 million tonnes −7.2% since May 2026 StatCan 4 records
Rail carloadings of fresh, chilled or dried vegetables, year-over-year change (monthly) 127.7% StatCan 3 records
Railway carloadings total tonnage growth rate (year-on-year) 3.2% +2.2 pp since May 2026 StatCan 3 records
Fuel oils and crude petroleum rail carloadings growth rate (monthly) 41.3% +9.9 pp since May 2026 StatCan 2 records
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Rail freight tonnage 8
Total volume of goods transported by rail measured in tonnes. 8 slices on this page.
Inland waterway freight transport 5
Total volume of goods transported on inland waterways, measured in tonne-kilometres. 5 slices on this page.
Diesel pump price 4
Average retail price of automotive diesel fuel at the pump. 4 slices on this page.
Road freight rate 4
The price charged for road freight transport services. 4 slices on this page.
Long-haul truck operating cost 3
Operating cost incurred by long-haul trucking. 3 slices on this page.
Cross-border rail freight 2
Volume of rail freight moved across a national border. 2 slices on this page.
Cross-border inbound rail freight volume (monthly) 4 million tonnes +5.3% since April 2026 StatCan 2 records
Fixed asset investment 2
Investment in physical assets such as infrastructure, facilities, machinery, and equipment. 2 slices on this page.
Road freight contract rate index 2
Index tracking contracted road freight rates. 2 slices on this page.
Truck toll mileage index 2
Index tracking mileage of tolled truck travel, adjusted for calendar and seasonal effects. 2 slices on this page.
Measures with one series 8
One slice each, so they have nothing to add up with on this page.
61 measures. Each name opens the full series; each value opens the record with its source quote.
Answered from the data
Common questions
Which country leads in logistics and land transport?
Germany recorded the highest rail freight transport performance of the 4 countries with data in 2025, at 124 billion tonne-kilometres, ahead of Ukraine (99 billion tonne-kilometres) and Poland (54 billion tonne-kilometres) (Eurostat).
How fast is the logistics and land transport market growing?
Inland waterway freight transport growth rate in the European Union was -3% in 2025 (Eurostat).
Where does this logistics and land transport data come from?
Every figure on this page traces to a primary source: 5 organisations publish the underlying data, and the observed figures span 2018 to 2026. The full source table lists each report, its publication date and the original link.
How often is this page updated?
The dataset was last verified on 29 September 2026. Annual series are refreshed when the publisher releases a new edition; corrections are accepted at any time and answered within 48 hours.
Which countries have the most logistics and land transport data?
32 countries have at least one logistics and land transport figure on this page. The best covered are Canada (35 records), Germany (10) and France (7).
Which logistics and land transport measures have the longest record here?
The page tracks 58 measures. The most complete series are rail freight transport performance growth rate (17 records), share of national rail freight transport performance (10 records) and share of international rail freight transport performance (9 records).
Sources
Every document behind this page, with the date we read it and whether the link still resolves. All 153 collected records are published as verified.
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment in Fixed Assets from January to July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Investment in Fixed Assets (Excluding Rural Households) from January to July 2026 | 2 |
| National Economy Remained Steady with Innovation-Led and High-Quality Development in August Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | 2. Service Sector Grew Steadily and Modern Services Showed Good Momentum of Growth. | 1 |
| Railway freight transport statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Figure 7; ‘Metal ores’ remained the most transported type of goods in 2025; Figure 5 | 71 |
| Inland waterway freight transport down by 3% in 2025 Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Inland waterway freight transport down by 3% in 2025; International transport accounted for more than half of total transport | 20 |
| The Daily Press release | StatCan | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Canola and other cereal grains carloadings remain strong; Iron ores and coal continue to dampen volumes; Highlights | 14 |
| The Daily Press release | StatCan | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Carloadings of wheat, fuel oils and canola lead increase; Freight from the United States up again; Carloadings of coal and iron ores continue to slide | 11 |
| The Daily Press release | StatCan | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Freight from the United States continues to gain; Carloadings of some agricultural products remain strong; Highlights | 10 |
| Truck toll mileage index in August 2026: +0.6% on the previous month Press release | Destatis | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Truck toll mileage index, August 2026 | 2 |
| Truck toll mileage index in July 2026: +0.8% on the previous month Press release | Destatis | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Press release No. 280 of 7 August 2026 | 1 |
| Truck toll mileage index in June 2026: -1.7% on the previous month Press release | Destatis | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Truck toll mileage index, June 2026 | 1 |
| European contract and spot rates accelerate as fuel costs are passed on Press release | IRU | T2 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | European contract and spot rates accelerate as fuel costs are passed on | 19 |
| Argentina’s truck driver shortage is increasingly a skills gap Press release | IRU | T2 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Ageing workforce and barriers | 1 |
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