France inbound rail freight tonnage: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
France inbound rail freight tonnage: Nouvelle-Aquitaine stood at 4 million tonnes in 2025, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Freight transport (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2016 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Freight transport (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French regions | |||||||||||
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 4 | 3.47 | 3.42 | 3.77 | 4.48 | 3.81 | 4.8 | 3.65 | 3.7 | 3.84 | |
| Occitanie | 6.58 | 6.43 | 5.03 | 5.45 | 5.53 | 5.04 | 4.27 | 5.46 | 6.27 | 6.52 |
Understanding france inbound rail freight tonnage: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Volume of rail freight arriving at unloading points within Nouvelle-Aquitaine quantifies the physical mass of goods reaching their final destination across this expansive southwestern territory. This metric isolates deliveries terminating in the region, distinguishing them from freight destined for other domestic zones or foreign territories. The data encompasses various commodity types, from agricultural products to industrial manufactured goods, provided they complete their rail journey locally.
Interpreting this series requires attention to potential disruptions in regional rail corridors that can cause sharp single-year anomalies in transport volumes. Early estimates are routinely updated once complete administrative records from railway operators are finalized. Comparisons with seaport cargo figures should be handled carefully to avoid double-counting goods that transfer directly from ships to trains at regional hubs.
Frequently asked questions
- How is the physical weight of containerized cargo calculated?
- The measurement includes the weight of the goods inside the container while excluding the tare weight of the container itself.
- Why might early estimates be revised?
- Late administrative filings by freight forwarders and rail operators necessitate adjustments in subsequent data releases.
- Does this series cover passenger train luggage?
- No, passenger baggage and mail carried on high-speed passenger services are excluded from commercial freight statistics.