EU road freight volumes rise in 2025 as mineral and food shipments lead transport demand
EU road freight transport increases in 2025, with 13.29 billion tonnes of goods moved, up 1.8% from 2024. The figures highlight continued demand across heavy industrial materials and consumer goods, while dangerous goods account for 4.0% of transport performance measured in tonne-kilometres.
Highlights
- EU road freight operators transport 13.29 billion tonnes of goods in 2025, with metal ores and mining products leading at 3.04 billion tonnes or 22.9%.
- Food products, beverages and tobacco account for 311.1 billion tonne-kilometres, the largest share at 16.6% of total transport performance in the EU.
- Dangerous goods comprise 4.0% of EU road freight tonne-kilometres in 2025, with Finland highest at 9.8% and Lithuania lowest at 0.7%.
2025 freight volumes and cargo mix
As reported by Eurostat, road freight operators in the EU transport 13.29 billion tonnes of goods in 2025, with metal ores, mining and quarrying products making up the largest share at 3.04 billion tonnes, or 22.9% of the total.Food products, beverages and tobacco follow at 1.61 billion tonnes, representing 12.1%, while other non-metallic mineral products reach 1.60 billion tonnes, also accounting for 12.1% of total road freight by weight.
By transport performance, measured in tonne-kilometres, food products, beverages and tobacco rank first at 311.1 billion tonne-kilometres, equal to 16.6% of the EU total. Grouped goods, defined as mixed types of goods transported together, come next at 237.1 billion tonne-kilometres, or 12.6%, ahead of agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing products at 206.3 billion tonne-kilometres, or 11.0%.
Dangerous goods share and national differences
Dangerous goods account for 4.0% of all EU road freight transport in 2025 when measured in tonne-kilometres. This category includes flammable liquids, toxic substances and explosive substances, indicating a limited but significant share of higher-risk cargo in the region's road logistics market.Finland records the highest share of dangerous goods in overall road freight transport at 9.8%, followed by Ireland at 7.8% and Cyprus at 7.5%. At the other end of the range, Lithuania posts the lowest share at 0.7%, while Portugal and Slovakia each register 1.9%.
In our earlier article on mounting global food security risks, we examined how conflict-driven disruptions, climate shocks and tighter financing are straining the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s ability to monitor threats and respond to hunger hotspots. We also noted that potential disruptions to fertilizer, energy and grain flows—linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Ukraine and El Niño—could raise supply uncertainty and inflation pressures in the coming years.
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