France annual freight transport by mode
France freight transport by rail, road, and seaport is tracked in this annual dataset.
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | |
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| Rail freight by type of goods7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonnes transported, total | 80.43 | 78.82 | 75.83 | 88.73 | 93.87 | 82.22 | 90.21 | 87.86 | 97.82 | 95.91 | 102.74 | 90.83 | 92.71 | 87.54 | 91.79 | 85.04 | 86.13 | 108.54 | 111 | 109 | 107.5 | 122 | 120.7 | 127.6 | 126.3 | 141.9 | 138.6 | 138.9 | 136.9 | 128.5 | 125.5 | 129.3 | 121.4 | 137.4 | 141.2 | 142.4 | 146.5 | 144.9 | 142.4 | 145.9 | 161.7 | 167.1 | 166.3 | 174.6 | 197.4 | 209.1 | |
| Tonnes transported by type of goods (NST 2007)15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonnes transported by transport technique3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonne-kilometres, total | 34.37 | 32.93 | 29.96 | 36.22 | 36.51 | 31.83 | 34.24 | 33.85 | 35.48 | 34.71 | 36.33 | 32.6 | 32.23 | 32.54 | 34.2 | 29.96 | 32.13 | 40.44 | 42.6 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 46.3 | 46.8 | 50 | 50.4 | 55.5 | 54.4 | 55.1 | 54.8 | 50.5 | 49.2 | 49.7 | 45.9 | 50.4 | 51.5 | 51.5 | 53.3 | 52.3 | 51.3 | 51.7 | 55.7 | 57.5 | 56.6 | 58.4 | 64.4 | 66.4 | |
| Tonne-kilometres by type of goods (NST 2007)15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonne-kilometres by transport technique3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loaded intermodal transport units in combined transport | 2,346.75 | 1,698.11 | 1,490.84 | 1,807.03 | 1,695.57 | 1,580.77 | 1,633.11 | 1,527.61 | 1,677.99 | 1,650.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rail freight by region of origin2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonnes carried2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonne-kilometres2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rail freight by region of destination2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonnes carried2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonne-kilometres2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seaport freight traffic5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross tonnage handled, all ports2 | 333.48 | 325.53 | 326.39 | 341.19 | 324.96 | 312.39 | 359.51 | 368.85 | 366.26 | 346.76 | 351.56 | 344.59 | 343.63 | 339.02 | 353.38 | 349.64 | 346.43 | 384.28 | 383.57 | 382.23 | 371.26 | 362.77 | 355.96 | 343.64 | 339.38 | 345.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cargo by type, all ports8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross tonnage by seaboard4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross tonnage by port21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Container traffic, all ports8 | 6,460.15 | 6,268.58 | 5,671.82 | 6,491.57 | 6,283.82 | 5,255.92 | 5,831.22 | 5,933.67 | 5,834.14 | 5,356.95 | 5,302.24 | 5,164.03 | 4,989.79 | 4,656.93 | 4,423.76 | 4,394 | 4,177.65 | 4,455.34 | 4,769.5 | 4,159.59 | 4,083.51 | 4,048.94 | 3,708.72 | 3,434.55 | 3,173.07 | 3,113.73 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Road freight transport (annual)3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonnes transported1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tonne-kilometres1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vehicle-kilometres3 |
Latest reading
Tonne-kilometres, total stood at 34.37 Billion tonne-km in 2025. That is +4.4% from 2024. The series on this page is annual and runs from 1980 to 2025.
- Latest
- 34.37 Billion tonne-km
- 2025
- vs previous period
- +4.4%
- 2024
About this data
France freight transport by rail, road, and seaport is tracked in this annual dataset. It includes breakdowns of rail freight by type of goods and region of origin or destination, alongside seaport cargo and road transport. Annual series measure volume in million tonnes, transport performance in billion tonne-kilometres, and container traffic in thousand TEU. Published by the SDES, the statistics are available since 1980.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this France freight transport dataset measure?
- This dataset measures the annual volume and performance of freight transport in France across rail, road, and seaports. It tracks cargo in million tonnes, transport performance in billion tonne-kilometres, and container traffic in thousand TEU.
- Which transport modes and breakdowns are included?
- The data covers rail freight broken down by type of goods and region of origin or destination, seaport freight traffic by maritime front, and annual road freight transport.
- Who publishes these French freight statistics and how often?
- These statistics are compiled and published annually by the SDES, the statistical service of the French Ministry for the Ecological Transition.
- How far back does the France freight transport data go?
- Annual series for French rail, road, and seaport freight transport are available in this dataset starting from 1980.
