France vs Germany: Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight
France
1.26 million Number
in 2020
Germany
7.47 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.47 million Number against 1.26 million Number in France, a difference of 6.21 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 5.9 times France's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 million Number | 6.34 million Number | 5.15 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.26 million Number | 6.78 million Number | 5.52 million Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 7.47 million Number against 1.26 million Number in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight between France and Germany?
- 6.21 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.