In 2021, the road freight transport volume in the Netherlands increased by 1.2 billion million ton-kilometers (+2.64 percent) since 2020. In total, the transport volume amounted to 45 billion million ton-kilometers in 2021. Road freight transport refers to the transport of cargo by commercial vehicles as part of the logistics chain and can be both national and international in countries connected by road networks. Road freight transport is typically divided between long- and short-haul, which influences the choice of vehicle: Vans are more prevalent in urban areas and across short distances, while medium and heavy trucks, due to their size, are used for long-haul trips.
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Amount of freight transported by road in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2021
(in million ton-kilometers)
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OECD. (October 31, 2023). Amount of freight transported by road in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2021 (in million ton-kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/435431/netherlands-tonne-kilometres-of-freight-transported-by-road/
OECD. "Amount of freight transported by road in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2021 (in million ton-kilometers)." Chart. October 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/435431/netherlands-tonne-kilometres-of-freight-transported-by-road/
OECD. (2023). Amount of freight transported by road in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2021 (in million ton-kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/435431/netherlands-tonne-kilometres-of-freight-transported-by-road/
OECD. "Amount of Freight Transported by Road in The Netherlands from 2007 to 2021 (in Million Ton-kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/435431/netherlands-tonne-kilometres-of-freight-transported-by-road/
OECD, Amount of freight transported by road in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2021 (in million ton-kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/435431/netherlands-tonne-kilometres-of-freight-transported-by-road/ (last visited October 04, 2024)
Amount of freight transported by road in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2021 (in million ton-kilometers) [Graph], OECD, October 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/435431/netherlands-tonne-kilometres-of-freight-transported-by-road/