New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross was 387,888 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
387,888 Number
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
411,042 Number
in 2016
All-time low
292,657 Number
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom, 2015–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2015201920242015: 403.2k Number2016: 411.0k Number2017: 395.9k Number2018: 391.9k Number2019: 365.8k Number2020: 292.7k Number2021: 383.0k Number2022: 311.4k Number2023: 373.3k Number2024: 387.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom is 387,888 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom peaked at 411,042 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 292,657 Number, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight in United Kingdom, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 403,162 Number
2016 411,042 Number +2.0%
2017 395,935 Number -3.7%
2018 391,935 Number -1.0%
2019 365,778 Number -6.7%
2020 292,657 Number -20.0%
2021 383,026 Number +30.9%
2022 311,422 Number -18.7%
2023 373,285 Number +19.9%
2024 387,888 Number +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 393,570 Number 365,778 Number 411,042 Number 5
2020s 349,656 Number 292,657 Number 387,888 Number 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 387,888 Number compare
  2. 3 France 367,595 Number compare
  3. 4 Germany 295,430 Number compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom?
New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom was 387,888 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 411,042 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 292,657 Number in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 605 data points, 2013–2025
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