France river transport: international excluding transit
France river transport: international excluding transit stood at 155 tonne-km in Mar 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly transport traffic table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1982 to Mar 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly transport traffic table
| Indicator | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland river transport - International transport - Excluding transit | 155 | 183 | 161 | 171 | 195 | 206 | 188 | 169 | 157 | 201 | |
| Air freight and mail transport - Aéroports de Paris | 171.1 | 164.1 | 160.2 | 184.4 | 183.6 | 184.2 | 163 | 163.3 | 173 | 161 | |
| Total fuel deliveries (diesel and premium gasoline) | 3,151.5 | 2,874.1 | 2,840.4 | 3,422 | 2,892 | 3,428.3 | 3,268.8 | 3,116.2 | 3,579.8 | 3,369.1 |
Understanding france river transport: international excluding transit
Cross-border river freight performance is tracked here by measuring the distance-weighted volume of goods moving between domestic river ports and foreign destinations, omitting any transit cargo passing through without local handling. This measure isolates international trade moving exclusively on inland waterways from purely domestic shipments and from maritime shipping tracked at coastal ports. It acts as a specialized gauge of fluvial commercial ties with neighboring continental markets.
Seasonality plays a pronounced role, as river levels and lock closures in neighboring jurisdictions can severely restrict international barge movements independent of trade demand. Analysts should prioritize matching months from previous years to evaluate commercial momentum accurately, avoiding distortion from recurring winter slowdowns. Data revisions frequently occur due to delayed customs declarations and cross-border paperwork reconciliation. When comparing this series with maritime import or export figures, remember that river transport serves specific hinterland corridors rather than global trade routes.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this international series differ from general river transport?
- This measure isolates only those trips where either the origin or destination lies outside the domestic border.
- Does transit cargo affect this cross-border measure?
- No, vessels passing through the waterway network without stopping for commercial operations are strictly excluded.
- Why might early monthly estimates change later?
- Late submission of international shipping manifests and customs documents often triggers revisions in subsequent releases.