Editor’s Pick: Understanding Road Transportation In The United Kingdom

Mar 31, 2025

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post by Oleksandr Kulish from Transporeon’s Freight Perspectives newsletter highlights key statistics and trends about road transportation in the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom, the world’s sixth-largest economy, maintains strong ties to European markets despite Brexit. Although it is an island nation with extensive maritime infrastructure, the UK heavily relies on road transportation for trade with Ireland and mainland Europe. Road freight is particularly crucial domestically, handling over 80% of local cargo movements.

In recent years, a combination of factors including Brexit-induced international trade declines, rising fuel and operational costs and labor shortages put significant pressure on local carriers and have led to high insolvency rates, especially for smaller companies.

Let’s dive into details of how road transport market in the UK is different from all the other countries:

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