What do we see?
By the end of 2022, there were 59,433 trucks with a maximum authorised mass above 3.5 tonnes registered in the Flemish Region. From 2009 onwards, the number of trucks registered has started to slowly decline: compared to 2005, the number fell by 11%. For vans (with a maximum authorised mass up to 3.5 tonnes), we see an annual increase of more than 3% on average over the years. The registered quantity in 2022 was 539,152 vehicles, up 76% compared to 2005. The number of vans in 2022 was almost nine times higher than the number of trucks.
What’s the aim?
Freight transport is linked to the needs of our economy. In a circular economy, we want to fulfil these needs efficiently with as few vehicles as possible, in order to consume as little material as possible. For freight transport, this can be done, for example, by increasing the intensity of use (reducing downtime), improving loading efficiency (avoiding too many empty trucks on the road) or, where feasible, working towards a modal split in which other forms of transport (by rail, by water, or via sustainable last-mile delivery options) are more prominent.
What does this indicator measure?
This indicator shows the number of freight vehicles as made available by the FPS Mobility & Transport and published by Statistics Flanders. The figures make a distinction based on the maximum authorised mass of the vehicles: the figures are shown for two categories, with maximum authorised masses of more and less than 3.5 tonnes, respectively.
