Freight balance map of Europe

How to read it

Each region is classed by one number: tonnes loaded there for every 100 tonnes unloaded there. Below 100, more freight arrives than leaves, so leaving with a load is harder. Above 100, more freight leaves than arrives, so reloading is easier. Choose a region to see its verdict, then check a route to see the start, the end and the nearest better reload areas.

What the numbers are

The figures are road freight loaded and unloaded in each region in 2024 and 2025, in tonnes, not trucks. Domestic hauls by hauliers of the region's own country are removed, so what remains is cross-border and foreign-truck freight, including cabotage, which is a real reload for a foreign truck. Each verdict has a confidence badge (Steady, Mixed or Unsteady) that compares the two years. Regions are classed with the Eurostat NUTS regions of the data version shown on the map. Overseas regions are not drawn but stay searchable and appear in the table.

Questions and answers

What does hard to leave mean?

It means more freight arrives in the region than leaves it, so a truck that delivers there may wait longer or drive empty to find a load back. The opposite verdicts mean loads leave more often than they arrive. Open any region on the map to read its own verdict.

Why tonnes and not trucks?

The official statistics count the weight of goods loaded and unloaded in each region. They do not count trucks or trips, so the map compares tonnes.

How current is the data?

The map uses official road freight statistics for 2024 and 2025. The two years are shown separately in the confidence badge so you can see how steady a verdict is.

Why are distances straight lines?

Distances on the map are measured in a straight line between points. They are a quick guide to how far apart places are, not road kilometres, and they are not a price basis.

Why can't I search Greek postcodes?

Greek postcodes cannot be searched by prefix on this map. Search a place name or a full address instead, and the map finds the region.

How do I get access?

The interactive map opens with a code from the Logifie TikTok videos. Enter the code in the box shown in place of the map, and the tool unlocks in your browser until the code expires. The page text and the numbers explained here stay open to everyone.

Sources

Freight data: Eurostat (CC BY 4.0), 2024 and 2025. Boundaries: © EuroGeographics 2026. Postcodes: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Address search: Photon, data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map tiles: © OpenStreetMap contributors.