Europe’s total freight volumes dropped 3.7 per cent YoY in October to 3.6 million lane metres, or 5.7 per cent lower when adjusted for route changes, according to DFDS.
Softer demand, capacity shifts, and stronger competition affected performance, though YTD volumes stayed broadly stable.
Regional trends were mixed, and last-twelve-months freight rose 1 per cent to 41.5 million lane metres.