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Central State of the European Union, Germany has more than 83 million inhabitants. The country joined the European Union in 1957 and the Eurozone in 1999. Germany also has large industrial centers favorable to the RFT sector.
Germany is part of the European program of CNR.The first study on its RFT sector was carried out in 2007. Find here all the studies and information concerning this flag.
Europe Area summary
Evolution of the German RFT sector in million tonne-kilometres
| In million t.km | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | AAGR* |
| TOTAL | 323,833 | 307,009 | 305,744 | 310,142 | 314,816 | 315,774 | 313,149 | 316,772 | 311,875 | 304,613 | 307,272 | -0.52 % |
| Domestic transport | 265,025 | 254,499 | 256,721 | 263,032 | 269,650 | 271,679 | 271,666 | 276,151 | 274,037 | 269,928 | 272,000 | 0.26 % |
| International transport | 58,807 | 52,510 | 49,022 | 47,110 | 45,166 | 44,095 | 41,483 | 40,621 | 37,838 | 34,685 | 35,272 | -4.98 % |
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Operating conditions and costs excluding overhead costs, for a 40-tonne HGV, operated on long distance international routes,2021 values
| Unit | Germany (simulation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly mileage of vehicle | km | 127,600 |
| Number of operating days | days/yr | 232 |
| Semitrailer/tractor ratio | 1.26 | |
| Driver cost | €/yr | 46,839 |
| Driver/tractor ratio | 1.059 | |
| Yearly cost of vehicle financing and possession | €/yr | 17,343 |
| Average consumption per 100 km | litres | 28.4 |
| Unit fuel price, 2021 average | €/litre | 1.1356 |
| Fuel cost | €/yr | 41,152 |
| Tyres | €/yr | 9,100 |
| Maintenance-repair | €/yr | 3,450 |
| Tolls and vignettes | €/an | 19,400 |
| Insurance (vehicle) | €/yr | 3,050 |
| Axle tax and other vehicle taxes | €/yr | 929 |
| Synthesis - cost price (excluding overhead costs) | 144,038 | |
| Cost/mileage ratio per annum | €/km | 1.13 |
| Overhead cost | €/km | 14,426 |
| Synthesis - full cost price | 158,283 | |
| Full cost per kilometre | €/km | 1.24 |
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Cost of an international driver in Germany, 2021 values
| Unit | Germany (simulation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary (miscellaneous bonuses and overtime included) subject to social contributions and to income tax | €/yr | 33,360 |
| Travel allowances and other elements of remuneration not subject to social contributions nor to income tax | €/yr | 6,699 |
| Employer contributions (after deduction of state aids) | % | 19.13 % |
| Employer contributions in absolute terms | €/yr | 6,780.42 |
| Annual cost total | €/yr | 46,839.42 |
| Number of actual working days per year | day/yr | 218 |
| Working time per year | h/yr | 1,735 |
| Annual mileage | km | 120,500 |
| Cost of one hour's work | €/h | 27.00 |
| Cost per kilometre | €/km | 0.39 |
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