Road Freight Transportation Market In Europe 2026-2030

Description

The road freight transportation market in europe is forecasted to grow by USD 44.6 bn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 1.9% during the forecast period. The report on the road freight transportation market in europe provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by proliferation of e-commerce and last-mile logistics expansion, technological integration and digital freight matching, regulatory mandates and green energy transition.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.

Market Scope
Base Year	2025
End Year	2030
Series Year	2026-2030
Growth Momentum	Accelerate
YOY 2026	1.9%
CAGR	1.9%
Incremental Value	$44.6 bn

Technavio's road freight transportation market in europe is segmented as below:

By Vehicle Type

Medium and heavy commercial vehicle
Light commercial vehicle

By Product

Food and beverages
Metals and mining
Dangerous goods
Agriculture
Others

By Service

Full truckload
Less-than-truckload
Express and parcel services
Dedicated contract carriage
Intermodal transport

Geography

Europe
- Germany
- Spain
- UK
- France

This study identifies the proliferation of high-capacity modular vehicle systems as one of the prime reasons driving the road freight transportation market in europe growth during the next few years. Also, integration of blockchain and digital twin technology for supply chain transparency and rapid transition toward circular economy logistics and green propulsion will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the road freight transportation market in europe covers the following areas:

Road freight transportation market in europe sizing
Road freight transportation market in europe forecast
Road freight transportation market in europe industry analysis

The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading road freight transportation market in europe vendors that include CEVA Logistics SA, Dachser SE, DB Schenker, DFDS AS, DHL International GmbH, DSV AS, FedEx Corp., Fercam Spa, FM Logistic, GEODIS, H.Essers, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Kuehne Nagel Management AG, Mainfreight Ltd, Rhenus SE and Co. KG, STEF Group, United Parcel Service Inc., Waberers International Plc, WALTER LEASING GmbH, XPO Inc.. Also, the road freight transportation market in europe analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

Product Code: IRTNTR43875

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Vehicle Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Service
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning

2 Technavio Analysis

2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
2.3 Factors of disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030

3 Market Landscape

3.1 Market ecosystem
3.2 Market characteristics
3.3 Value chain analysis

4 Market Sizing

4.1 Market definition
4.2 Market segment analysis
- Market segments
4.3 Market size 2025
4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030

5 Historic Market Size

5.1 Road Freight Transportation Market in Europe 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Road Freight Transportation Market in Europe 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
5.2 Vehicle Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Vehicle Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
5.3 Product segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
5.4 Service segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Service Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)

6 Qualitative Analysis

6.1 Impact of AI on road freight transportation market in Europe
6.2 Impact of geopolitical conflicts on road freight transportation market in Europe

7 Five Forces Analysis

7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.7 Market condition

8 Market Segmentation by Vehicle Type

8.1 Market segments
8.2 Comparison by Vehicle Type
8.3 Medium and heavy commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
8.4 Light commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
8.5 Market opportunity by Vehicle Type
- Market opportunity by Vehicle Type ($ billion)

9 Market Segmentation by Product

9.1 Market segments
9.2 Comparison by Product
9.3 Food and beverages - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.4 Metals and mining - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.5 Dangerous goods - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.6 Agriculture - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
9.8 Market opportunity by Product
- Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)

10 Market Segmentation by Service

10.1 Market segments
10.2 Comparison by Service
10.3 Full truckload - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
10.4 Less-than-truckload - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
10.5 Express and parcel services - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
10.6 Dedicated contract carriage - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
10.7 Intermodal transport - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
10.8 Market opportunity by Service
- Market opportunity by Service ($ billion)

11 Customer Landscape

11.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

12 Geographic Landscape

12.1 Geographic segmentation
12.2 Geographic comparison
12.3 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.4 Spain - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.5 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.6 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.7 Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
12.8 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)

13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity

13.1 Market drivers
- Proliferation of e-commerce and last-mile logistics expansion
- Technological integration and digital freight matching
- Regulatory mandates and green energy transition
13.2 Market challenges
- Severe shortage of qualified heavy-duty vehicle operators
- Infrastructural bottlenecks and urban congestion constraints
- Rising operational costs and burden of green transition compliance
13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
13.4 Market opportunities
- Proliferation of high-capacity modular vehicle systems
- Integration of blockchain and digital twin technology for supply chain transparency
- Rapid transition toward circular economy logistics and green propulsion

14 Competitive Landscape

14.1 Overview
14.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
14.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
14.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business

15 Competitive Analysis

15.1 Companies profiled
- Companies covered
15.2 Company ranking index
- Company ranking index
15.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
15.4 CEVA Logistics SA
- CEVA Logistics SA - Overview
- CEVA Logistics SA - Product / Service
- CEVA Logistics SA - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.5 Dachser SE
- Dachser SE - Overview
- Dachser SE - Product / Service
- Dachser SE - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.6 DB Schenker
- DB Schenker - Overview
- DB Schenker - Product / Service
- DB Schenker - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.7 DHL International GmbH
- DHL International GmbH - Overview
- DHL International GmbH - Business segments
- DHL International GmbH - Key news
- DHL International GmbH - Key offerings
- DHL International GmbH - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.8 DSV AS
- DSV AS - Overview
- DSV AS - Business segments
- DSV AS - Key offerings
- DSV AS - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.9 FedEx Corp.
- FedEx Corp. - Overview
- FedEx Corp. - Business segments
- FedEx Corp. - Key offerings
- FedEx Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.10 FM Logistic
- FM Logistic - Overview
- FM Logistic - Product / Service
- FM Logistic - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.11 GEODIS
- GEODIS - Overview
- GEODIS - Product / Service
- GEODIS - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.12 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics - Overview
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics - Product / Service
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.13 Kuehne Nagel Management AG
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Overview
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Business segments
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Key offerings
- Kuehne Nagel Management AG - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.14 Rhenus SE and Co. KG
- Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Overview
- Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Product / Service
- Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.15 STEF Group
- STEF Group - Overview
- STEF Group - Product / Service
- STEF Group - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.16 United Parcel Service Inc.
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Overview
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Business segments
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Key offerings
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
15.17 Waberers International Plc
- Waberers International Plc - Overview
- Waberers International Plc - Product / Service
- Waberers International Plc - Key offerings
- SWOT
15.18 XPO Inc.
- XPO Inc. - Overview
- XPO Inc. - Business segments
- XPO Inc. - Key offerings
- XPO Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT

16 Appendix

16.1 Scope of the report
- Market definition
- Objectives
- Notes and caveats
16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
16.4 Research methodology
- Research methodology
16.5 Data procurement
- Information sources
16.6 Data validation
- Data validation
16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
16.8 Data synthesis
- Data synthesis
16.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
16.10 List of abbreviations
- List of abbreviations