Norwegian trucks carry 71.4 million tonnes domestically in Q2
Statistics Norway reported that Norwegian trucks carried 71.4 million tonnes of goods on domestic routes in the second quarter of 2026, 6.9% more than a year earlier. Domestic transport work reached 5.8 billion tonne-kilometres, up 2.9%; international transport work fell 4.4%, leaving total work at 6.2 billion tonne-kilometres.
Event / data period: 2026-06
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Domestic truck travel totalled 534 million kilometres, including empty runs. Trucks travelled 157.8 million kilometres without cargo, or 29.5% of the distance. SSB notes that return loads are often impractical for materials such as gravel, sand, stone and timber. The statistics concern Norwegian trucks, not all trucks operating in Norway.
Data
Statistics reported by the source
SSB reports domestic freight volume carried by Norwegian trucks in Q2 2026.
- Domestic cargo carried by Norwegian trucks
- 71.4 million tonnes
- 2026-04 — 2026-06 · Observed
- Annual increase in domestic cargo tonnage
- 6.9 percent
- 2026-04 — 2026-06 · Observed
Methodology
Cargo volume and distances cover Norwegian trucks. Tonne-kilometres measure weight multiplied by distance; empty travel is reported separately.
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