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

Latest (2024)
387,888
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
411,042
in 2016
All-time low
292,657
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2015201920242015: 403.2k2016: 411.0k2017: 395.9k2018: 391.9k2019: 365.8k2020: 292.7k2021: 383.0k2022: 311.4k2023: 373.3k2024: 387.9k

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

Annual values for New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015 to 2024.
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

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 France 367,595 compare
  2. 3 Germany 295,430 compare
  3. 4 Italy 178,686 compare

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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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New lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 491 data points, 2013–2025
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