New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross was 387,888 in 2024. ▼ Falling
New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 387,888, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 411,042 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 292,657, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 403,162 | — |
| 2016 | 411,042 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 395,935 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 391,935 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 365,778 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 292,657 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 383,026 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 311,422 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 373,285 | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 387,888 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 393,570 | 365,778 | 411,042 | 5 |
| 2020s | 349,656 | 292,657 | 387,888 | 5 |
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More urban development data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 283.25 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2742 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 77.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.84 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 387,888 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 411,042 in 2016.
- What is the lowest new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,657 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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