France rail freight tonnage: other goods nec
France rail freight tonnage: other goods nec stood at 6.09 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonnes transported by type of goods (NST 2007) | |||||||||||
| Other goods n.e.c. | 6.09 | 5.34 | 4.75 | 4.84 | 3.68 | 3.98 | 4.05 | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.35 | |
| Agricultural, hunting, forestry and fishing products | 8.16 | 9.35 | 9.88 | 7.76 | 7.12 | 8.15 | 6.74 | 6.46 | 7.38 | 7.73 |
Understanding france rail freight tonnage: other goods nec
Residual freight items and specialized commodities that do not fit into any designated standard classification category are accumulated in this final row, expressed in million tonnes. The scope acts as a catch-all for uncommon goods, unique industrial artifacts, or unclassified cargo parcels moved by rail. This separates miscellaneous residual transport from all major agricultural, energy, mineral, and manufactured goods categories. The measurement records the gross physical weight of these outlying consignments.
Reading these figures requires caution, as erratic movements often reflect classification updates or rare, non-recurring shipments rather than stable economic trends. Twelve-month comparisons provide the only reliable framework, since single-period spikes can result from one-off transport events. Users should verify whether statistical authorities have reclassified items into or out of this residual group when evaluating multi-year developments.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of items are placed in the other goods not elsewhere classified category?
- It serves as a residual group for uncommon commodities and specialized items that fail to meet the criteria of any standard classification.
- Why might this series show erratic year-to-year volatility?
- Because it captures miscellaneous and rare shipments, one-off transport events can cause sharp fluctuations in the data.
- Should this category be used to measure broader industrial trends?
- No, given its residual and miscellaneous nature, it is not suitable for tracking specific economic sectors.