Transport of Goods - Inland Waterway Vessels Transport Less Goods than Ever Since 1990

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On Germany's rivers, as few goods are transported as ever since German unification in 1990.

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In 2025, inland waterway transport in Germany transported around 1.3 percent less goods than in 2024 - less than it has been since reunification.

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In 2025, inland waterway transport in Germany transported 1.3% less goods than in the previous year. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), a total of 171.6 million tonnes of goods were transported on inland waterways (2024: 173.8 million tonnes). This was the lowest figure since the German unification in 1990. The decline in the volume of goods transported abroad was mainly due to the dispatch of goods. The volume transported…

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In 2025, inland waterway transport in Germany transported 1.3 percent less goods than in the previous year. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Wednesday, a total of 171.6 million tonnes of goods were transported on inland waterways (2024: 173.8 million tonnes). This was the lowest figure since the German unification in 1990. The decline in the volume of transport is primarily due to the shipment of goods abroad. The volume…

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In 2025, inland waterway transport in Germany saw a 1.3% decrease in goods compared to the previous year. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), a total of 171.6 million tons of goods were transported on inland waterways (2024: 173.8 million tons). This was the lowest figure since German reunification in 1990. The decline in transport volume is primarily attributable to goods shipments abroad. The volume transported to foreign c…