Land transportation
The growing number of freight offers is not translating into increased activity among carriers, and the European economy remains sluggish. The transport sector is under strain – caught between an excess of freight orders and a shortage of transport capacity, increasing uncertainty and complicating strategic planning.
Data from the report Transport in Europe – Trends, Data, Analyses 2/2025, published by the Polish Road Transport Institute (PITD), point to a continued weak economic climate in Europe. Despite a rise in the number of spot market freight and increased freight rates, the lack of stable demand and a shortage of carriers are keeping the market on edge.
In April, among the seven countries analysed by the institute, only Spain and Poland surpassed the threshold that indicates optimism. In Spain’s case, this reflects a sustained trend – over the past twelve months, the 100-point mark has only dipped below once, and only slightly. (....)