New semi-trailers and their load capacity … permissible in France
France: New semi-trailers and their load capacity … permissible was 14,596 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
New semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum in France, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum in France is 14,596 Number, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum in France peaked at 26,227 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,596 Number, in 2025.
That places France 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
New semi-trailers and their load capacity … permissible in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14,945 Number | — |
| 2014 | 17,401 Number | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 19,107 Number | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 20,259 Number | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 22,014 Number | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 25,686 Number | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 26,227 Number | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,696 Number | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 20,598 Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 20,501 Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 19,447 Number | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 15,573 Number | -19.9% |
| 2025 | 14,596 Number | -6.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14,596 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,261 Number, 11.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 14,596 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Number, 6.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,806 Number | 14,945 Number | 26,227 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,568 Number | 14,596 Number | 20,696 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 127.19 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % 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 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum in France?
- New semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum in France was 14,596 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 26,227 Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest new semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,596 Number in 2025.
- How does France rank for new semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum?
- France ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New semi-trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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