2021 European RFT ranking

Due to the exceptional circumstances of 2020, the CNR decided to wait for the publication of the final statistical data for 2021 before resuming publication of its annual ranking of European road haulage sectors.

The 2021 figures show an upturn in RFT activity. Between 2019 and 2021, the market grew by 5.5%, with both domestic and international activity enjoying gains. Internationally, while bilateral activity increased at a slower pace, cross-trade was up 8.5%, with cabotage posting a growth rate of 11.2%.

Overall, the European RFT sector is becoming more international, with domestic activity declining by 6 points in market share since 2008, as international business, particularly cabotage, has been gaining ground. Over the same period, cross-trade increased twofold, and cabotage tripled. The major beneficiaries of the post-Covid recovery have been Eastern European RFT sectors.

CNR invites you to discover this new European RFT ranking in 2021.