Road Freight Transportation Market in Europe 2024-2028

Road Freight Transportation Market In Europe 2024-2028


The road freight transportation market in Europe is forecasted to grow by USD 40.71 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 1.84% during the forecast period. The report on the road freight transportation market in Europe provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by the high significance of road freight in intermodal transportation, growing demand for road freight from the e-commerce industry, and increasing cross-border trade.

Technavio's road freight transportation market in Europe is segmented as below:

By Vehicle Type
  • Medium and heavy commercial vehicle
  • Light commercial vehicle
By Product
  • Food and beverages
  • Metals and mining
  • Dangerous goods
  • Agriculture
  • Others
This study identifies the growing digital transformation in road freight transportation as one of the prime reasons driving the road freight transportation market in Europe growth during the next few years. Also, electrification and development of autonomous trucks and increasing demand for green logistics will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the road freight transportation market in Europe covers the following areas:
  • Road freight transportation market in Europe sizing
  • Road freight transportation market in Europe forecast
  • Road freight transportation market in Europe industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading road freight transportation market in Europe vendors that include CEVA Logistics S A, DACHSER SE, DB Schenker, Deutsche Bahn AG, Deutsche Post AG, DSV AS, Ewals Cargo Care Holdings BV, FedEx Corp., GEODIS, H.Essers, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Co KG, Kuehne Nagel Management AG, MARITIMA SURESTE SHIPPING SLU, Raben Group, Rhenus SE and Co. KG, Schneider and Cie. AG, UAB Girteka Logistics, XPO Inc., Ziegler Group Corp., and AP Moller Maersk AS. Also, the road freight transportation market in Europe analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources through an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Country Market Characteristics
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Vehicle Type
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Parent market
      • Table Market Characteristics
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
      • Table Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
    • Market segment analysis
      • Table Market segments
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Europe: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Road freight transportation market in Europe 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Data Table on road freight transportation market in Europe 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Vehicle Type Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Vehicle Type Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Product Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Product Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Geography Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Geography Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
      • Table Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of buyers
      • Table Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
      • Table Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of new entrants
      • Table Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of substitutes
      • Table Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of rivalry
      • Table Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Market condition
      • Table Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2023 and 2028
  • Market Segmentation by Vehicle Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Vehicle Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Vehicle Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Vehicle Type
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Vehicle Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Vehicle Type
    • Medium and heavy commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Medium and heavy commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Medium and heavy commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Medium and heavy commercial vehicle - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Medium and heavy commercial vehicle - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Light commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Light commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Light commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Light commercial vehicle - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Light commercial vehicle - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Vehicle Type
      • Table Market opportunity by Vehicle Type ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Vehicle Type ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Product
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Product
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Product
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Product
    • Food and beverages - Market size and forecast 2023- 2028
      • Table Chart on Food and beverages - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Food and beverages - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Food and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Food and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Metals and mining - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Metals and mining - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Metals and mining - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Metals and mining - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Metals and mining - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Dangerous goods - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Dangerous goods - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Dangerous goods - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Dangerous goods - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Dangerous goods - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Agriculture - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Agriculture - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Agriculture - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Agriculture - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Agriculture - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Product
      • Table Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
      • Table Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Chart on Market share by geography - 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography - 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Chart on Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Spain - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Spain - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Spain - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Spain - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Spain - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • France - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
    • Market drivers
      • High significance of road freight in intermodal transportation
      • Growing demand for road freight from e-commerce industry
      • Increasing cross-border trade
    • Market challenges
      • Competitive pricing and higher operational costs of road freight transportation
      • Lack of truck drivers
      • Increased availability of alternate freight services
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
      • Table Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
    • Market trends
      • Growing digital transformation in road freight transportation
      • Electrification and development of autonomous trucks
      • Increasing demand for green logistics
  • Vendor Landscape
    • Overview
    • Vendor landscape
      • Table Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Landscape disruption
      • Table Overview on factors of disruption
    • Industry risks
      • Table Impact of key risks on business
  • Vendor Analysis
    • Vendors covered
      • Table Vendors covered
    • Market positioning of vendors
      • Table Matrix on vendor position and classification
    • AP Moller Maersk AS
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Overview
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Business segments
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Key news
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Key offerings
      • Table AP Moller Maersk AS - Segment focus
    • CEVA Logistics S A
      • Table CEVA Logistics S A - Overview
      • Table CEVA Logistics S A - Business segments
      • Table CEVA Logistics S A - Key news
      • Table CEVA Logistics S A - Key offerings
      • Table CEVA Logistics S A - Segment focus
    • DACHSER SE
      • Table DACHSER SE - Overview
      • Table DACHSER SE - Business segments
      • Table DACHSER SE - Key offerings
      • Table DACHSER SE - Segment focus
    • Deutsche Bahn AG
      • Table Deutsche Bahn AG - Overview
      • Table Deutsche Bahn AG - Business segments
      • Table Deutsche Bahn AG - Key news
      • Table Deutsche Bahn AG - Key offerings
      • Table Deutsche Bahn AG - Segment focus
    • Deutsche Post AG
      • Table Deutsche Post AG - Overview
      • Table Deutsche Post AG - Business segments
      • Table Deutsche Post AG - Key offerings
      • Table Deutsche Post AG - Segment focus
    • DSV AS
      • Table DSV AS - Overview
      • Table DSV AS - Business segments
      • Table DSV AS - Key offerings
      • Table DSV AS - Segment focus
    • Ewals Cargo Care Holdings BV
      • Table Ewals Cargo Care Holdings BV - Overview
      • Table Ewals Cargo Care Holdings BV - Product / Service
      • Table Ewals Cargo Care Holdings BV - Key offerings
    • FedEx Corp.
      • Table FedEx Corp. - Overview
      • Table FedEx Corp. - Business segments
      • Table FedEx Corp. - Key news
      • Table FedEx Corp. - Key offerings
      • Table FedEx Corp. - Segment focus
    • GEODIS
      • Table GEODIS - Overview
      • Table GEODIS - Product / Service
      • Table GEODIS - Key offerings
    • H.Essers
      • Table H.Essers - Overview
      • Table H.Essers - Product / Service
      • Table H.Essers - Key offerings
    • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Co KG
      • Table Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Co KG - Overview
      • Table Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Co KG - Product / Service
      • Table Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Co KG - Key news
      • Table Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE and Co KG - Key offerings
    • Kuehne Nagel Management AG
      • Table Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Overview
      • Table Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Business segments
      • Table Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Key news
      • Table Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Key offerings
      • Table Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Segment focus
    • Rhenus SE and Co. KG
      • Table Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Overview
      • Table Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Product / Service
      • Table Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Key offerings
    • Schneider and Cie. AG
      • Table Schneider and Cie. AG - Overview
      • Table Schneider and Cie. AG - Product / Service
      • Table Schneider and Cie. AG - Key offerings
    • XPO Inc.
      • Table XPO Inc. - Overview
      • Table XPO Inc. - Business segments
      • Table XPO Inc. - Key news
      • Table XPO Inc. - Key offerings
      • Table XPO Inc. - Segment focus
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
      • Table Inclusions checklist
      • Table Exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
      • Table Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
      • Table Research methodology
      • Table Validation techniques employed for market sizing
      • Table Information sources
    • List of abbreviations
      • Table List of abbreviations

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