Land - Worldwide

  • Worldwide
  • Transportation intensity in the world is projected to amount to 0.3500TKM/GDP.
  • Volume of goods transported in the Land market is projected to amount to 38.51tn TKM in 2024.

Key regions: Germany, United States, India, Japan, China

 
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Analyst Opinion

Land transportation is a crucial part of moving goods, operating through Road, Rail, and Pipeline modes. It's especially essential for freight movements within countries, with Road transport being vital for delivering goods even to remote areas. While Road transport is flexible for point-to-point deliveries, Rail is more fixed, suitable for bulk and long-distance movements.

However, challenges like air pollution and carbon emissions are associated with Road transportation. Efforts are underway to adopt cleaner technologies, like electric vehicles. Intermodal transportation combines different modes—land, air, sea, or rail—to optimize logistics.

In supply chains, especially in moving goods from manufacturers to consumers, land transportation, particularly Road transport, is critical. The industry is dynamic, adapting to technological innovations, regulations, and broader trends. This adaptability is crucial in navigating the complexities of modern supply chains.

Methodology

Data coverage:

The data encompasses B2B enterprises. Figures are based on the activities of the Transportation market.

Modeling approach:

Market sizes are determined through a bottom-up approach, building on specific predefined factors for each market. As a basis for evaluating markets, we use resources from the Statista platform as well as annual financial reports of the market-leading companies and industry associations, third-party studies and reports, national statistical offices, international institutions, and the experience of our analysts.

Forecasts:

In our forecasts, we apply diverse forecasting techniques. The selection of forecasting techniques is based on the behavior of the relevant market. For example, the S-curve function and exponential trend smoothing are well suited for forecasting transportation activity due to the non-linear growth of this market

Additional notes:

The data is modeled using current exchange rates. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are considered at a country-specific level. The market is updated twice a year.

Overview

  • Freight
  • Transportation Intensity
  • Transportation Emissions
  • Analyst Opinion
  • Global Comparison
  • Methodology
  • Key Market Indicators
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