UK Road Freight Transport Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts UP TO 2029

The Report Cover UK Road Freight Transport Companies and it is segmented by End User (Agriculture, Fishing And Forestry, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil And Gas, Mining And Quarrying, Wholesale And Retail Trade, Others) , by Destination (Domestic, International) , by Truckload Specification (Full Truckload, Less Than Truckload) , by Containerization (Containerized, Non- Containerized) , by Distance (Long Haul, Short Haul) , by Product Type (Liquid Goods, Solid Goods) and by Temperature Control (Controlled, Non-Controlled)

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https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/cagr/1629296433433_test~cagr_cagr.svg Market Size (2024) USD 69.23 Billion
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/cagr/1629296433433_test~cagr_cagr.svg Market Size (2030) USD 81.69 Billion
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/hydraulic_fluids/1629285650767_test~hydraulic_fluids_hydraulic_fluids.svg Largest Share by End User Industry Manufacturing
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/cagr/1629296433433_test~cagr_cagr.svg CAGR (2024 - 2030) 2.80 %
https://s3.mordorintelligence.com/hydraulic_fluids/1629285650767_test~hydraulic_fluids_hydraulic_fluids.svg Fastest Growing by End User Industry Wholesale and Retail Trade

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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UK Road Freight Transport Market Analysis

The United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market size is estimated at 69.23 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 81.69 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 2.80% during the forecast period (2024-2030).

69.23 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

81.69 Billion

Market Size in 2030 (USD)

2.30 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

2.80 %

CAGR (2024-2030)

Largest Market by Distance

71.48 %

value share, Long Haul, 2023

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Trade growth has positively impacted long-haul trucking in the country. For instance, in 2022, exports recorded a growth of 13.22% YoY in the country.

Largest Market by Goods Configuration

73.65 %

value share, Solid Goods, 2023

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Solid goods dominate the UK market as industries such as construction, apparel, machinery, electronics, and automobiles are included in the solid goods category.

Largest Market by End User Industry

40.40 %

value share, Manufacturing, 2023

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In 2022, the manufacturing sector played a significant role in the United Kingdom's economy, contributing over 8% to the GDP.

Fastest Growing Market by Truckload Specification

3.13 %

Projected CAGR, Less than-Truck-Load (LTL), 2024-2030

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Less-than truckload is growing significantly in the UK road freight transport market, as 85% of the domestic freight moved in the country is transported on roads.

First Leading Market Player

1.48 %

market share, Hoyer GmbH, 2022

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HOYER has around 39,900 tank containers and over 52,000 Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). The company also has more than 2,200 trucks equipped with low-pollution engines.

Booming e-commerce sector demand is expected to drive the growth of the road freight transport market

  • In 2022, the manufacturing sector played a significant role in the United Kingdom's economy, contributing over 8% to the GDP, equivalent to around USD 270 billion. The dominant subset within manufacturing was consumer goods, commanding a substantial 72% share of market revenue. Some of the major players in road transportation are Deutsche Post DHL Group, FedEx, Turners (Soham) Limited, United Parcel Service (UPS), and Wincanton PLC.
  • With the new Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH), the UK government hopes to boost the "productivity and competitiveness" of manufacturing SMEs. The new hub and testbed are supported by USD 67.44 million in government funds and business co-investment. The funding is from the USD 404.68 million Made Smarter Innovation Challenge, which is intended to support the development and increased use of new and existing industrial digital technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Increased investment in this sector will have a direct impact on the road transport market.
  • The thriving e-commerce industry in Europe is bolstering the retail sector in the UK. In the realm of retail, online sales made up an impressive 30% of the total retail sales in the nation in 2021, a figure more than double compared to a decade ago. The outbreak of the coronavirus in 2020 led to a remarkable 47% surge in internet retail sales, marking the swiftest increase rate in the past decade. Although this rapid expansion was primarily influenced by the pandemic, the UK's e-commerce revenue is projected to experience consistent growth in the upcoming years across all market segments.
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United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market Trends

The UK's warehouse count is expected to reach 214,000 by 2027 due to a rise in demand for consumer fulfillment centers

  • Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 suffocated global supply chains, raising inflationary pressures and hastening global discussions about energy security. The UK government increased its investment in new construction and maintenance of national infrastructure for better transportation connectivity and warehousing facilities. In 2022, the government committed GBP 100 billion (USD 120.58 billion) in funding over the next three years, increasing the 'fiscal remit,' which is the funding envelope within which the Commission must budget the recommendations, from 1.1% to 1.3% of the GDP beginning in 2025.
  • From 2011 to 2021, road freight transportation within the UK transport and storage sector more than doubled in scale, with a growth of around 30,000 local business units. Similarly, the postal and courier segment experienced swift growth, evolving from a modest 17,000 businesses in operation in 2011 to a robust count of 42,000 ten years later. However, a minor decline was observed in 2022, with the country recording 154,665 business units within these sectors.
  • The number of large warehouses in the United Kingdom is rapidly increasing. By 2027, there are expected to be around 214,000 warehouses larger than 50,000 square feet globally, up from 163,000 in 2021. Many of these warehouses are to serve as e-commerce fulfillment centers, and approximately 18% of all warehouses will be for consumer fulfillment by 2027, rising from the 11% recorded in 2021. This increase suggests the global expansion of e-commerce as the proportion of warehouses operating as trade distribution hubs begins to shift in favor of consumer fulfillment centers.
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UK government has a major influence on fuel prices, and both fuel duty and VAT (standard 20% rate) make up majority of the petrol and diesel prices

  • The UK Government has a major influence on fuel prices as both fuel duty (currently 52.95 pp) and VAT (standard 20% rate) make up the majority of the price of petrol and diesel. The prices of petrol and diesel in Britain hit a new record high in February 2022. Diesel prices had hit an average of USD 2.36 per liter, while petrol cost was an average of USD 1.91 per liter, both exceeding the previous records set in 2021. With the rise, Britain's inflation soared to a 30-year high of 5.4% in December 2021. In 2022, the fuel price increased during the post-pandemic economic recovery period when the demand for fuel increased and during the Russia-Ukraine War, which affected the demand and supply of fuel.
  • Diesel prices in the United Kingdom reached a record high in November 2021 after petrol prices hit their highest-ever level, in a blow to households and small businesses. The average price across the United Kingdom on October 31, 2021, was 147.94 pence (USD 0.74) a liter, narrowly surpassing the previous high of 147.93 pence (USD 0.74) set on April 12, 2012. In October 2021, diesel prices rose by 30 pence (USD 0.15) a liter over the previous year, driven higher by a sharp rebound in global oil markets.
  • In August 2022, the oil price dropped under USD 100 and finished the month at USD 90.63 a barrel. Prices dropped further in 2023, and by May, a barrel of oil was down to USD 72.50. The average cost of petrol at UK forecourts has risen to break 150 p a liter (USD 1.80) for the first time since the start of 2023, and diesel has risen to 152.41 p a liter (USD 1.83). A cold European winter and spring also meant supplies had already been heavily depleted by the summer.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • UK announces over USD 39 million in 2023 to strengthen life sciences manufacturing
  • E-commerce accounted for 30% of the total retail consumption in 2022 in the UK, up from 20% in 2020
  • UK's global trade efficiency declines with LPI rank falling to 19th place in 2023 due to logistics infrastructure quality
  • UK aims to reach more than USD 1.20 trillion export target by 2030 under ambitious plan
  • Rising fuel costs with more than 25% cost share, impacting the overall trucking operation costs in the United Kingdom
  • Despite the global shortage of semiconductors and raw materials, including steel and aluminum, demand for HGV's has remained robust in the United Kingdom
  • Truck driver shortage post Brexit coupled with surging inflation and fuel prices impacting overall road freight pricing
  • Price rises of food, fuel, and petroleum cause producer and consumer prices to increase
  • The agriculture, fishing, and forestry sector was the fastest-growing during the study period (2017-2021)
  • Manufactured product sales in the UK grew by 7% YoY and reached USD 458.8 billion in 2022
  • The UK government channeled about USD 170 million into vital road projects in 2022 to elevate infrastructure and sustainable initiatives
  • UK anticipates gas imports to rise by 70% by 2030 amid halt in domestic gas production
  • Growing registrations witnessed for heavy goods vehicles, rigid trucks, and articulated trucks in the United Kingdom
  • Growing focus on road infrastructure development and growing trade volumes boosting road freight tonnage despite decline manufacturing output
  • Road freight is the primary mode of transport in the United Kingdom, which handled 1.6 billion tons in 2022

UK Road Freight Transport Industry Overview

The United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 4.27%. The major players in this market are Culina Group, Gist Ltd, Hoyer GmbH, Turners (Soham) Limited and Wincanton PLC (sorted alphabetically).

UK Road Freight Transport Market Leaders

  1. Culina Group

  2. Gist Ltd

  3. Hoyer GmbH

  4. Turners (Soham) Limited

  5. Wincanton PLC

United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market Concentration

Other important companies include A.P. Moller - Maersk, Dachser, DB Schenker, DHL Group, DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af Air and Sea), Gregory Distribution (Holdings), Howard Tenens, Kinaxia Logistics Limited, Ryder System, Inc., United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS), W H Malcolm Ltd..

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UK Road Freight Transport Market News

  • September 2023: DHL Supply Chain has announced plans to begin operating biomethane fuelled trucks with an investment worth €80 million into a dedicated biomethane production facility in Cork, run by Stream BioEnergy. Biomethane is a renewable gas with the capacity to be carbon neutral. The new facility will provide fuel for up to 150 trucks, resulting in an annual carbon reduction of 15,000 tonnes, the equivalent of more than 38 million miles driven by an average petrol-powered passenger vehicle.
  • September 2023: DB Schenker has purchased a new 2.3-acre site at Trafford Park, Manchester. The new facility will have various features to support DB Schenker's operations and employee needs. It will contain designated zones for consolidating shipments across all transport modes.
  • August 2023: DSV is pleased to announce that an expansion is underway of the all-new 16-tonne all-electric medium-duty Volta Zero, which has departed the gates of the Southern hub, Purfleet, for the very first time. The all-electric Volta Zero will be operating last-mile groupage deliveries in London and the Southeast making city centres safer and more sustainable for everyone. With a battery capacity of 150-225 kWh, depending on specification, the Volta Zero returns a real-world pure electric range of 95–125 miles on a single charge and is anticipated to be operating between the hours of 06.00hrs and 19.00hrs, with overnight charging back at the main depot.

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UK Road Freight Transport Market Report - Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

2. REPORT OFFERS

3. INTRODUCTION

  • 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 3.2 Scope of the Study​
  • 3.3 Research Methodology

4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 4.1 GDP Distribution By Economic Activity
  • 4.2 GDP Growth By Economic Activity
  • 4.3 Economic Performance And Profile
    • 4.3.1 Trends in E-Commerce Industry
    • 4.3.2 Trends in Manufacturing Industry
  • 4.4 Transport And Storage Sector GDP
  • 4.5 Logistics Performance
  • 4.6 Length Of Roads
  • 4.7 Export Trends
  • 4.8 Import Trends
  • 4.9 Fuel Pricing Trends
  • 4.10 Trucking Operational Costs
  • 4.11 Trucking Fleet Size By Type
  • 4.12 Major Truck Suppliers
  • 4.13 Road Freight Tonnage Trends
  • 4.14 Road Freight Pricing Trends
  • 4.15 Modal Share
  • 4.16 Inflation
  • 4.17 Regulatory Framework
  • 4.18 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)

  • 5.1 End User Industry
    • 5.1.1 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
    • 5.1.2 Construction
    • 5.1.3 Manufacturing
    • 5.1.4 Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
    • 5.1.5 Wholesale and Retail Trade
    • 5.1.6 Others
  • 5.2 Destination
    • 5.2.1 Domestic
    • 5.2.2 International
  • 5.3 Truckload Specification
    • 5.3.1 Full-Truck-Load (FTL)
    • 5.3.2 Less than-Truck-Load (LTL)
  • 5.4 Containerization
    • 5.4.1 Containerized
    • 5.4.2 Non-Containerized
  • 5.5 Distance
    • 5.5.1 Long Haul
    • 5.5.2 Short Haul
  • 5.6 Goods Configuration
    • 5.6.1 Fluid Goods
    • 5.6.2 Solid Goods
  • 5.7 Temperature Control
    • 5.7.1 Non-Temperature Controlled
    • 5.7.2 Temperature Controlled

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Landscape
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 A.P. Moller - Maersk
    • 6.4.2 Culina Group
    • 6.4.3 Dachser
    • 6.4.4 DB Schenker
    • 6.4.5 DHL Group
    • 6.4.6 DSV A/S (De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af Air and Sea)
    • 6.4.7 Gist Ltd
    • 6.4.8 Gregory Distribution (Holdings)
    • 6.4.9 Howard Tenens
    • 6.4.10 Hoyer GmbH
    • 6.4.11 Kinaxia Logistics Limited
    • 6.4.12 Ryder System, Inc.
    • 6.4.13 Turners (Soham) Limited
    • 6.4.14 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)
    • 6.4.15 W H Malcolm Ltd.
    • 6.4.16 Wincanton PLC
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR ROAD FREIGHT CEOS

8. APPENDIX

  • 8.1 Global Logistics Market Overview
    • 8.1.1 Overview
    • 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
    • 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
    • 8.1.4 Market Dynamics (Market Drivers, Restraints & Opportunities)
  • 8.2 Sources & References
  • 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
  • 8.4 Primary Insights
  • 8.5 Data Pack
  • 8.6 Glossary of Terms
  • 8.7 Currency Exchange Rate

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. DISTRIBUTION OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, SHARE %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. GROWTH OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, CAGR %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 – 2022
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  2. GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV) OF E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2027
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  2. SECTORAL SHARE IN E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY GROSS MERCHANDISE VALUE (GMV), SHARE %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (IN CURRENT PRICES), USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. SECTORAL SHARE IN GROSS VALUE ADDED (GVA) OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, SHARE %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. VALUE OF TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 – 2022
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  2. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE SECTOR GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), SHARE % OF GDP, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017-2022
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  2. RANK OF LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE, RANK, UNITED KINGDOM, 2010 - 2023
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  2. SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CATEGORY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. SHARE OF ROAD LENGTH BY SURFACE CLASSIFICATION, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. VALUE OF EXPORTS, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. VALUE OF IMPORTS, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. FUEL PRICE BY TYPE OF FUEL, USD/LITER, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. OPERATIONAL COSTS OF TRUCKING - BREAKDOWN BY OPERATING COST ELEMENT, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. TRUCKING FLEET SIZE BY TYPE, SHARE %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR TRUCK SUPPLIER BRANDS, SHARE %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. FREIGHT HANDLED BY ROAD TRANSPORT, TONS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. PRICE TREND OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT SERVICE, USD/TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. MODAL SHARE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SECTOR, SHARE % BY TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. MODAL SHARE OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT SECTOR, SHARE % BY TONS, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022
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  2. WHOLESALE PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION RATE, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2022
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  2. VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHING, AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF OIL AND GAS, MINING AND QUARRYING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF OIL AND GAS, MINING AND QUARRYING INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EXTRACTION INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHERS INDUSTRY ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DESTINATION, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF DOMESTIC ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VOLUME OF INTERNATIONAL CROSS BORDER ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, TON-KM, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL CROSS BORDER ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF INTERNATIONAL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY END USER INDUSTRY %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2022 VS 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TRUCKLOAD SPECIFICATION, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY TRUCKLOAD SPECIFICATION, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF FULL-TRUCK-LOAD (FTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF FULL-TRUCK-LOAD (FTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF LESS THAN-TRUCK-LOAD (LTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF LESS THAN-TRUCK-LOAD (LTL) ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY CONTAINERIZATION, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY CONTAINERIZATION, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF NON-CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF NON-CONTAINERIZED ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DISTANCE, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY DISTANCE, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF LONG HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF LONG HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF SHORT HAUL SHORT HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. CAGR OF SHORT HAUL SHORT HAUL ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY GOODS CONFIGURATION, USD, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT MARKET BY GOODS CONFIGURATION, %, UNITED KINGDOM, 2017 - 2030
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United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Industry Segmentation

Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry, Construction, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Others are covered as segments by End User Industry. Domestic, International are covered as segments by Destination. Full-Truck-Load (FTL), Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) are covered as segments by Truckload Specification. Containerized, Non-Containerized are covered as segments by Containerization. Long Haul, Short Haul are covered as segments by Distance. Fluid Goods, Solid Goods are covered as segments by Goods Configuration. Non-Temperature Controlled, Temperature Controlled are covered as segments by Temperature Control.

  • In 2022, the manufacturing sector played a significant role in the United Kingdom's economy, contributing over 8% to the GDP, equivalent to around USD 270 billion. The dominant subset within manufacturing was consumer goods, commanding a substantial 72% share of market revenue. Some of the major players in road transportation are Deutsche Post DHL Group, FedEx, Turners (Soham) Limited, United Parcel Service (UPS), and Wincanton PLC.
  • With the new Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH), the UK government hopes to boost the "productivity and competitiveness" of manufacturing SMEs. The new hub and testbed are supported by USD 67.44 million in government funds and business co-investment. The funding is from the USD 404.68 million Made Smarter Innovation Challenge, which is intended to support the development and increased use of new and existing industrial digital technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Increased investment in this sector will have a direct impact on the road transport market.
  • The thriving e-commerce industry in Europe is bolstering the retail sector in the UK. In the realm of retail, online sales made up an impressive 30% of the total retail sales in the nation in 2021, a figure more than double compared to a decade ago. The outbreak of the coronavirus in 2020 led to a remarkable 47% surge in internet retail sales, marking the swiftest increase rate in the past decade. Although this rapid expansion was primarily influenced by the pandemic, the UK's e-commerce revenue is projected to experience consistent growth in the upcoming years across all market segments.
End User Industry Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Construction
Manufacturing
Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Others
Destination Domestic
International
Truckload Specification Full-Truck-Load (FTL)
Less than-Truck-Load (LTL)
Containerization Containerized
Non-Containerized
Distance Long Haul
Short Haul
Goods Configuration Fluid Goods
Solid Goods
Temperature Control Non-Temperature Controlled
Temperature Controlled
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Market Definition

  • Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry (AFF) - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the AFF industry players on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, harvesting fish & other animals from their natural habitats and providing related support activities. Herein, across the value chain, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in acquisition, storage, handling, transportation, and distribution activities for the optimal & continuous flow of inputs (seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, equipment, and water) from manufacturers or suppliers to the producers and smooth flow of output (produce, agro-goods) to distributors/ consumers. This includes both termperature controlled and non-temperature controlled logistics, as and when required according to the shelf life of goods being transported or stored.
  • Construction - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the construction industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in constructing, repairing and renovating residential & commercial buildings, infrastructure, engineering works, subdividing and developing land. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in increasing profitability of construction projects by maintaing the inventory of raw materials & equipment, time-critical supplies and by providing other value added services for effective project management.
  • Containerized Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Full-Truck-Load (FTL) services. FTL road freight transport is characterized as a full single load not combined with other shipments. It comprises of shipments (i) devoted to the goods of a single shipper (ii) taken directly from a point of origin to one or more destination points (iii) comprising of bulk mail truck transportation (iv) comprising of both Container (Full Container Load, FCL)/Non-Container trucking services (v)comprsing of goods requiring temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled transportation services (vi) comprising of bulk liquid tankering (vii) invoving trucking of waste (viii) hazardous material trucking. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
  • Export Trends and Import Trends - Overall logistics performance of an economy is positively and significantly (statistically) correlated to its trade performance (exports and imports). Hence, in this industry trend, total value of trade, major commodities/ commodity groups and the major trade partners, for the studied geography (country or region as per the scope of report) have been analysed alongside the impact of major trade/logistics infrastructure investments & regulatory environment.
  • Fluid Goods - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users for the transport of bulk liquids, that are often used in extraction, manufacturing, food processing, agriculture industries among others. It includes transportation of liquids like (i) Chemicals/ hazardous goods (for instance acids) (ii) Water (potable as well as waste) (iii) Oil and gas (upstream as well as downstream like gasoline, fuel, crude oil, or propane), (iv) Food grade bulk liquids (like milk, or juice), (v) Rubber, (vi) Agrichemical products, among others. These goods are generally transported through tanker trucking.
  • Fuel Price - Fuel price spikes can cause delays and diruption for logistics service providers (LSPs), while drops in the same can result in higher short-term profitability and increased market rivalry to offer consumers with the best deals. Hence, the fuel price variations have been studied over the review period and presented along with the causes as well as market impacts.
  • Full-Truck-Load (FTL) Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Full-Truck-Load (FTL) services. FTL road freight transport is characterized as a full single load not combined with other shipments. It comprises of shipments (i) devoted to the goods of a single shipper (ii) taken directly from a point of origin to one or more destination points (iii) comprising of bulk mail truck transportation (iv) comprising of both Container (Full Container Load, FCL)/Non-Container trucking services (v)comprsing of goods requiring temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled transportation services (vi) comprising of bulk liquid tankering (vii) invoving trucking of waste (viii) hazardous material trucking. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
  • GDP Distribution by Economic Activity - Nominal Gross Domestic Product and distribution of the same, across major economic sectors in the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been studied and presented in this industry trend. As GDP is positively related to the profitability and growth of logistics industry, this data has been used in adjunction to the input-output tables/ supply-use tables for analyzing the potential major contributing sectors towards the logistics demand.
  • GDP Growth by Economic Activity - Growth of Nominal Gross Domestic Product across major economic sectors, for the geography studied (country or region as per scope of the report) have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been utilized for assessing the growth of logistics demand from all the market end users (economic sectors considered here).
  • Inflation - Variations in both Wholesale Price Inflation (YoY change in producer price index) and Consumer Price Inflation have been presented in this industry trend. This data has been used to assess the inflationary environment as it plays a vital role in smooth functioning of the supply chain, directly impacting the logistics operational cost components e.g., pricing of tyres, driver wages & benefits, energy/fuel prices, maintenace costs, toll charges, warehousing rents, custom brokerage, forwarding rates, courier rates etc. hence impacting the overall freight and logistics market.
  • Key Industry Trends - The report section named "Key Industry Trends" include all the key variables/parameters studied to better analyze the market size estimates and forecasts. All the trends have been presented in the form of data points (time series or latest available data points) along with analysis of the paramter in the form of concise market relevant commentary, for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
  • Key Strategic Moves - The action taken by a company to differentiate from its competitor or used as a general strategy is referred to as a key strategic move (KSM). This includes (1) Agreements (2) Expansions (3) Financial Restructuring (4) Mergers and Acquisitions (5) Partnerships, and (6) Product Innovations. Key players (Logistics Service Providers, LSPs) in the market have been shortlisted, their KSM have been studied and presented in this section.
  • Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) services. LTL road freight transport is characterized as multiple shipments combined onto a single truck for multiple deliveries within a network. It comprises of establishments (i) primarily engaged in general and specialized freight trucking of less than complete truck-loads, (ii) characterized by the use of terminals to consolidate shipments, generally from several shippers, into a single truck for haulage between a load assembly terminal and a disassembly terminal, where the load is sorted and shipments are re-routed for delivery (iv) Less than-Container-Load (LCL) shipping/ Groupage Shipping in case of trucking services. The activities in scope include (i) local pick-up, (ii) line-haul, and (iii) local delivery. Related value added services (VAS) of sorting, consolidation, deconslidation are included in the other services segment of freight and logistics market.
  • Logistics Performance - Logistics Performance and Logistics Costs are the backbone of trade, and influences trade costs, making countries compete globally. Logistics performance is influenced by market wide adopted supply chain management strategies, government services, investments & policies, fuel/ energy costs, inflationary environment etc. Hence, in this industry trend, the logistics performance of the geography studied (country/ region as per the scope of report) has been analysed and presented over the review period.
  • Major Truck Suppliers - Market share of truck brands is influenced by factors like geographical preferences, portfolio of truck types, truck prices, local production, truck repair & maintenance service peneteration, customer support, technological innovations (like electric vehicles, digitalization, autonomous trucks), fuel efficiency, financing options, annual maintenance costs, availability of substitutes, marketing startegies etc. Hence, the distribution (share % for base year of the study) of truck sales volume for leading truck brands and commentary on current market scenario & market anticipation over the forecast period have been presented in this industry trend.
  • Manufacturing - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the Manufacturing industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in the chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) play a crucial role in maintaining a smooth flow of raw materials across the supply chain, enabling timely delivery of finished goods to distributors or end customers and storing & supplying the raw materials to clients for just-in-time manufacturing.
  • Modal Share - Freight Modal Share is influenced by factors like modal productivity, government regulations, containerization, distance of shipment, temperature control requirements, type of goods, international trade, terrain, speed of delivery, shipment weight, bulk shipments, etc. Also, modal share by tonnage (tons) and modal share by freight turnover (ton-km) differ as per average distance of shipments, weight of major commodity groups transported in the economy and number of trips. This industry trend represents the distribution of freight transported by mode of transport (tons as well as ton-km), for the study base year.
  • Oil and Gas, Mining and Quarrying - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the extraction industry players, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments that extract naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores; liquid minerals, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) covers entire phases from upstream to downstream and plays a crucial role in the transportation of machinery, drilling equipments, extracted minerals, crude oil & natural gas and refined/ processed products from one place to another.
  • Other End Users - Other end user segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the financial services (BFSI), real estate, educational services, healthcare, and professional services (administrative, waste management, legal, architectural, engineering, design, consulting, scientific R&D), on road freight transport service. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies and documents to/from these industries such as transporting any equipment or resources required, shipping confidential documents and files, movement of medical goods & supplies (surgical supplies and instruments, including gloves, masks, syringes, equipment) to name a few.
  • Producer Price Inflation - It indicates inflation from viewpoint of the producers viz. the average selling price received for their output over a period of time. Annual change (YoY) of producer price index is reported as wholesale price inflation in the "Inflation" industry trend. As WPI captures dynamic price movements in most comprehensive way, it is widely used by governments, banks, industry, business circles and is deemed important in formulation of trade, fiscal and other economic policies. The data has been used in adjunction to consumer price inflation for better understanding the inflationary environment.
  • Road Freight Pricing Trends - Freight pricing by mode of transport (USD/tonkm), over the review period, has been presented in this industry trend. The data has been used in assessing the inflationary environment, impact on trade, freight turnover (tonkm), road freight transport market demand and hence the road freight transport market size.
  • Road Freight Tonnage Trends - Freight tonnage (weight of goods in tons) handled by mode of transport, over the review period, has been presented in this industry trend. The data has been used as one of the parameters apart from average distance per shipment (km), freight volume (tonkm), and freight pricing (USD/tonkm) to assess the freight transport market size.
  • Road Freight Transport - Hiring a road freight transport logistics service provider (LSP) or haulier (outsourced logistics), for the transport of commodities constitutes road freight transport market. The scope of study includes (i) road transport of goods reported by hauliers registered in the reporting countries (ii) transport of raw materials or manufactured goods (solids as well as fluids) (iii) transport using commerical motor vehicles (rigid trucks or tractor-trailers, (iv) Full-Truck-Load (FTL) or Less than-Truck-Load (LTL) transport (v) containerized or non-containerized transport (vi) temperature controlled or non-temperature controlled trasnport, (vii) short haul or long haul (Over-the-road, OTR) transport, (viii) used office or household goods transport (movers and packers), (ix) other specialized cargo transport (dangerous goods, oversized cargo) and (x) outsourced first mile/ middle mile/last mile delivery shipments undertaken by road freight transport players. The scope does not include (i) transport undertaken by hauliers registered in other countries (ii) last mile meal delivery market (iii) grocery delivery market (iv) transportation via road network undertaken/ reported by Courier, Express, and Parcel (CEP) players.
  • Road Length - As infrastructure plays a vital role in an economy's logistics performance, variables like length of roads, distribution of road length by surface category (paved v/s unpaved), distribution of road length by road classification (expressways v/s highways v/s other roads), have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
  • Segmental Revenue - Segmental Revenue has been triangulated or computed and presented for all the major players in the market. It refers to the road freight transport market specific revenue earned by the company, over the base year of study, in the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report). It is computed through the study and analysis of major parameters like financials, service portfolio, employee strength, fleet size, investments, number of countries present in, major economies of concern, etc. that have been reported by the company in its annual reports, webpage. For companies having scarce financial disclosures, paid databases like D&B Hoovers, Dow Jones Factiva have been resorted to and verified through industry/expert interactions.
  • Short Haul Road Freight Transport - The segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the road freight transport service end users on local trucking (less than 100 miles). It includes the road transport of goods (i) within a single administrative area and its hinterland, (ii) by smaller trucks and pickup trucks (iii) via containerized as well as dry bulk services (iv) intermodal from ports, container terminals or airports, and (v) outsourced first mile/ last mile delivery shipments undertaken by road freight transport players.
  • Transport and Storage Sector GDP - Value and growth of Transport and Storage Sector GDP has a direct relation to the freight and logistics market size, and hence road freight transport market size. Therefore, this variable has been studied and presented over the review period, in value terms (USD) and as share % of total GDP, in this industry trend. The data has been supported by concise and relevant commentary around the investments, developments, and current market scenario.
  • Trends in E-Commerce Industry - Enhanced internet connectivity and boom in smartphone penetration, coupled with increasing disposable incomes, has led to a phenomenal growth in the e-commerce market globally. Online shoppers require fast and efficient delivery of their orders leading to an increase in the demand for logistics services especially e-commerce fulfilment services. Hence, the Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), historial and projected growth, breakup of major commodity groups in e-commerce industry for the studied geography (country or region as per scope of the report) have been analysed and presented in this industry trend.
  • Trends in Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturing industry involves the transformation of raw materials into finished products, while logistics industry ensures the efficient flow of raw materials to the factory, and the transport of manufactured products to the distributors & consumers. Demand-Supply of both industries are highly cross-linked and critical for a seamless supply chain. Hence, the Gross Value Added (GVA), breakup of GVA into major manufacturing sectors, and growth of manufacturing industry over the review period have been analysed and presented, in this industry trend.
  • Trucking Fleet Size By Type - Market share of truck types is influenced by factors like geographical preferences, major end user industries, truck prices, local production, truck repair & maintenance service peneteration, customer support, technological disruptions (like electric vehicles, digitalization, autonomous trucks) etc. Hence, the distribution (share % for base year of study) of truck parc volume by type of truck, market disruptors, truck manufacturing investments, truck specifications, truck use & import regulations, and market anticipation over the forecast period have been presented in this industry trend.
  • Trucking Operational Costs - The prime reasons for measuring/ benchmarking logistics performance of any trucking company are to reduce operational costs and increase profitability. On the other hand, measuring operational costs helps to identify whether and where to make operational changes to control expenses and identify areas for improved performance. Hence, in this industry trend, trucking operational costs and the variables involved viz. driver wages & benefits, fuel prices, repairs & maintenance costs, tyre costs etc. have been studied over the base year of study, and presented for the geography studied (country or region as per the scope of report).
  • Wholesale and Retail Trade - This end user industry segment captures the external (outsourced) logistics expenditure incurred by the wholesalers and retailers, on road freight transport service. The end user players considered are the establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling or retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) plays a crucial role in the reliable movement of supplies to and finished products from production houses to the distributors and finally to the end customer covering activites like material sourcing, transportation, order fulfillment, warehousing & storage, demand forecasting, inventory management etc.
Keyword Definition
Cabotage Road transport by a motor vehicle registered in a country performed on the national territory of another country.
Cross Docking Cross docking is a logistics procedure where products from a supplier or manufacturing plant are distributed directly to a customer or retail chain with marginal to no handling or storage time. Cross docking takes place in a distribution docking terminal; usually consisting of trucks and dock doors on two (inbound and outbound) sides with minimal storage space. The name ‘cross docking’ explains the process of receiving products through an inbound dock and then transferring them across the dock to the outbound transportation dock.
Cross Trade International road transport between two different countries performed by a road motor vehicle registered in a third country. A third country is a country other than the country of loading/embarkation and than the country of unloading/disembarkation.
Dangerous Goods The classes of dangerous goods carried by Road are those defined by the fifteenth revised edition of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, United Nations, Geneva 2007. They include Class 1: Explosives; Class 2: Gases; Class 3: Flammable Liquids; Class 4: Flammable solids- substances liable to spontaneous combustion; substances which, on contact with water, emit flammable gases; Class 5: Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides; Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances; Class 7: Radioactive material and Class 8: Corrosive substances, Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Direct Shipment Direct shipment is a method of delivering goods from the supplier or the product owner to the customer directly. In most cases, the customer orders the goods from the product owner. This delivery scheme reduces transportation and storage costs, but requires additional planning and administration.
Drayage A drayage is a form of trucking service that connects the different modes of shipping (intermodal), such as ocean freight or air freight. It’s a short-haul trip that transports goods from one place to another, usually before or after its long-haul shipping process. Drayage trucks move cargo to and from various destinations, such as container ships, storage lots, order fulfillment warehouses, and rail yards. Typically, drayage only transports goods in short distances and operates only in one metropolitan area. It also requires only one trucker in a single shift. But despite this, but it plays an important role in long-haul shipping because it gets the goods to the cargo and vice versa. It makes intermodal transport much more efficient and enables the seamless transfer of goods to the end customer.
Dry van A dry van is a type of semi-trailer that's fully enclosed to protect shipments from outside elements. Designed to carry palletized, boxed or loose freight, dry vans aren't temperature-controlled (unlike refrigerated “reefer” units) and can't carry oversized shipments (unlike flatbed trailers).
Final Demand Final demand includes all types of commodities (goods as well as services) consumed as final use and might include personal consumption, or consumption by government, by businesses as capital investment, and as exports. includes all types of commodities (goods as well as services) consumed as final use and might include personal consumption, or consumption by government, by businesses as capital investment, and as exports.
Flatbed Truck A flatbed truck is a type of truck with rigid design. It has a back body that is flatly shaped for easy loading and unloading of goods. The flatbed truck is mostly used to transport heavy, oversized, wide and indelicate goods such as machinery, building supplies or equipment. Due to the truck open body, the goods transported with it must not be vulnerable to rain. By functionality, the flatbed truck is comparable to a flatbed trailer.
Inbound Logistics Inbound logistics is the way materials and other goods are brought into a company. This process includes the steps to order, receive, store, transport and manage incoming supplies. Inbound logistics focuses on the supply part of the supply-demand equation.
Intermediate Demand Intermediate demand includes goods, services, and maintenance and repair construction sold to businesses, excluding capital investment.
International Loaded Place of loading of goods in reporting country (i.e., country in which the vehicle performing the transport is registered) and place of unloading in a different country.
International Unloaded Place of unloading of goods in reporting country (i.e., country in which the vehicle performing the transport is registered) and place of loading in a different country.
OOG cargo Out of Gauge (OOG) cargo is any cargo that can not be loaded into six-sided shipping containers simply because it is too large. The term is a very loose classification of all cargo with dimensions beyond the maximum 40HC container dimensions. That is a length beyond 12.05 meters – a width beyond 2.33 meters – or a height beyond 2.59 meters.
Pallets Raised platform, intended to facilitate the lifting and stacking of goods.
Part load A part load describes goods which only fills a truck partially. In essence, the quantity of the shipment is bigger than the Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment. Also, the shipment cannot fully occupy a truck i.e. its capacity is much lower than a Full Truckload (FTL) shipment.
Paved Road Road surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) with hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete or with cobblestone.
Reverse Logistics Reverse logistics comprises of the sector of supply chains that process anything returning inwards through the supply chain or traveling ‘backward’ through the supply chain.
Road Freight Transport Service Hiring a trucking agency for transport of commodities (raw materials or manufactured goods including both solids and liquids) form the origin to a destination within the country (domestic) or cross-border (international) constitutes road freight transport market. The service might be Full-Truck-Load or Less than-Truck-Load, containerized or non-containerized, temperature controlled or non temperature controlled, short haul or long haul.
Tautliner vehicle Tautliner and curtainsider are used as generic names for curtain sided trucks/trailers. The curtains are permanently fixed to a runner at the top and detachable rails/poles at front and rear, allowing the curtains to be drawn open and forklifts used all along the sides for easy and efficient loading and unloading. When closed for travel, vertical load restraint straps are attached to a rope rail beneath the truck bed, connecting the truck bed and curtain along both sides. Winches at either end of the curtain tension it, hence the 'Tautliner' name. This stops the curtain from flapping or drumming in the wind and can also help retain light loads from slipping sideways.
Transport for hire or reward The carriage for remuneration of goods.
Unpaved Road Road with a stabilized base not surfaced with crushed stone, hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, concrete or cobblestone.
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The United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market size is expected to reach USD 69.23 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 2.80% to reach USD 81.69 billion by 2030.

In 2024, the United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market size is expected to reach USD 69.23 billion.

Culina Group, Gist Ltd, Hoyer GmbH, Turners (Soham) Limited and Wincanton PLC are the major companies operating in the United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market.

In the United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market, the Manufacturing segment accounts for the largest share by end user industry.

In 2024, the Wholesale and Retail Trade segment accounts for the fastest growing by end user industry in the United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market.

In 2023, the United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market size was estimated at 69.23 billion. The report covers the United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the United Kingdom Road Freight Transport Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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