Germany Road Freight Transport - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Germany Road Freight Transport Market size is estimated at 66.04 billion USD in 2025, and is expected to reach 76.23 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 2.91% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Construction output is expected to pick up from 2024 in Germany and drive the demand for road freight services

• Additive manufacturing is becoming more popular worldwide. In Europe, additive manufacturing is expected to record a CAGR of 20.7% between 2023 and 2030. Germany is the largest market in Europe and is expected to grow up to 15% in the coming years. Several industries, such as aerospace, medical devices, transportation, and automotive, are the main growth drivers. In the last few years, additive manufacturing has been extended to new applications like consumer goods and jewelry. With the growth of additive manufacturing, road freight demand is expected to increase as well.
• The increased government spending on infrastructure projects is expected to drive the growth of the construction end-user segment. Construction output is expected to pick up from 2024, supported by investments in the transport, renewable energy, housing, and manufacturing sectors. Moreover, the rise in agricultural exports is expected to support the agriculture, fishing, and forestry end-user segment. Organic agricultural production is expected to increase in the coming years as Germany's new coalition government aims to have 30% of the country's cultivated land under organic management by 2030.

Germany Road Freight Transport Market Trends

Germany leads European logistics and transportation, with rising investment initiatives focused on Eco-friendly mode of transport

• In July 2024, the German government initiated a nationwide project to establish a fast-charging network tailored for heavy-duty vehicles. This initiative aligns with Berlin's ambitious goal to achieve a carbon-neutral transport sector by 2045. Despite a notable drop in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, marking a 70-year low for Europe's largest economy, the transport segment has struggled to hit its environmental benchmarks. Germany is targeting that roughly one-third of its heavy road haulage will be electrically powered or utilize electrically produced fuels like synthetic methane or hydrogen by 2030.
• The German government intends to invest more in rail than roads to promote environmental protection, sustainability, and effective transportation. In 2022, Deutsche Bahn, the federal government, and the local and regional governments invested roughly EUR 13.6 billion (USD 14.51 billion) in rail infrastructure. Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Schleswig-Holstein, together with DB, invested in modernizing their rail networks by 2030.

E5 gasoline prices in Germany dropped sharply due to end of maintenance season in Europe

• At the end of May 2024, E5 gasoline prices dropped significantly compared to April, with prices USD 4.91/100L lower in the last week. This decline is due to the end of the maintenance season in Europe, leading to increased refinery production and rising imports. Gasoline imports from Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp to Germany have steadily risen, with German seaports receiving 8,500 b/d in May, while exports fell to 3,700 b/d. The oversupply and end of maintenance season are driving down E5 gasoline prices in Germany. Meanwhile, diesel prices in the south and east are causing market disruptions.
• German consumers faced the fastest price rise, and the high annual inflation rate was primarily driven by extreme price increases for energy and groceries since the Russia-Ukraine War. Germany is among the world's biggest natural gas importers. Around 95% of its gas consumption is met by imports. In 2022, 55% of gas imports came from Russia, 30% from Norway, and 13% from the Netherlands. Moreover, Germany anticipates a fuel price jump from 2027 EU emissions trading. An increase of 38 cents per liter of petrol and around 3 cents per kilowatt hour of natural gas at the beginning of 2027 compared to 2026.

Germany Road Freight Transport Industry Overview

The Germany Road Freight Transport Market is fragmented, with the major five players in this market being DACHSER, Deutsche Bahn AG (including DB Schenker), DHL Group, Kuehne+Nagel and United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS) (sorted alphabetically).

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