France international road freight loaded to Switzerland
France international road freight loaded to Switzerland stood at 480 thousand tonnes in Q4 2025, according to Eurostat – road freight transport by type of operation, quarterly (road_go_tq_tott). It is one of the indicators in the Road freight transport (quarterly) table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1990 to Q4 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Road freight transport (quarterly) table
| Indicator | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | Q3-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goods loaded in France and unloaded abroad | 5,307 | 3,971 | 5,412 | 5,009 | 5,044 | 3,642 | 4,993 | 5,161 | 3,910 | 3,980 | |
| Switzerland | 480 | 384 | 1,075 | 467 | 570 | 520 | 823 | 766 | 468 | 642 | |
| Netherlands | 96 | 141 | 289 | 146 | 166 | 158 | 184 | 129 | 213 | 86 |
Understanding france international road freight loaded to Switzerland
Commercial haulage originating at domestic loading points and terminating across the border in Switzerland counts exclusively toward this export metric. Measured in thousand tonnes, the series isolates outbound international consignments transported entirely by road, omitting domestic-only transits and imports. Sibling rows isolate different destination corridors, meaning shifts here reflect changes in bilateral trade patterns specific to the Alpine route rather than general export demand.
Interpreting quarterly fluctuations requires accounting for regional holiday schedules and alpine transit regulations that restrict heavy vehicle flows during specific periods. Initial estimates frequently undergo revision as customs declarations and carrier surveys are finalized. Comparing the same quarter across successive years proves more reliable than sequential quarter-on-quarter evaluations due to pronounced seasonal troughs during winter months. Analysts must note that weight totals do not capture transport distance, making this metric distinct from tonne-kilometre evaluations.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact shipments are included in this freight metric?
- Only goods loaded onto heavy goods vehicles within domestic boundaries and unloaded at destinations within Switzerland are counted.
- Why is year-on-year comparison preferred over quarter-on-quarter analysis?
- Recurring winter weather disruptions and holiday periods create predictable seasonal patterns that obscure underlying transport trends unless compared against the same period previously.
- Does this series measure the total distance goods travel?
- No, this metric records physical weight in thousand tonnes only, omitting the distance traveled by the hauling vehicles.