Millions of tonne-kilometres20122013201420152016201720182019202020172022
TOTAL29 69330 14731 35933 54036 13835 41135 58633 94131 63530 18331 488
TOTAL 5 0734 5665 0945 2455 6976 3266 4776 7306 4776 2956 203
International transport24 62025 58126 26528 29530 44129 08529 10927 21125 15823 88825 285
UnitSlovakia
Simulation
Yearly mileage of vehiclekm136 000
Number of operating daysdays/year253
Semitrailer/tractor ratio1,07
Driver cost€/year33 667
Driver/tractor ratio1,11
Yearly cost of vehicle financing and possession€/year15 738
Average fuel consumption per 100 kmlitres28,8
Unit cost of fuel, 2022 average€/litre1,4046
Annual fuel costs€/year55 016
Tyres€/year6 250
Maintenance and repairs€/year5 020
Tolls and vignettes€/year21 200
Insurance (vehicle)€/year2 550
Axle tax and other vehicle taxes€/year1 684
Summary - cost price (excluding overheads)144 692
Cost/mileage ratio per annum€/km1,06
Overhead cost€/year10 891
Summary - cost price155 583
Full cost per kilometre€/km1,14
UnitSlovakia
Simulation
Yearly mileage of vehiclekm136 000
Number of operating daysdays/year253
Semitrailer/tractor ratio1,07
Driver cost€/year33 667
Driver/tractor ratio1,11
Yearly cost of vehicle financing and possession€/year15 738
Average fuel consumption per 100 kmlitres28,8
Unit cost of fuel, 2022 average€/litre1,4046
Annual fuel costs€/year55 016
Tyres€/year6 250
Maintenance and repairs€/year5 020
Tolls and vignettes€/year21 200
Insurance (vehicle)€/year2 550
Axle tax and other vehicle taxes€/year1 684
Summary - cost price (excluding overheads)144 692
Cost/mileage ratio per annum€/km1,06
Overhead cost€/year10 891
Summary - cost price155 583
Full cost per kilometre€/km1,14
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6 Jun
2025

Road freight transport in Slovakia – 2022

Road freight transport in Slovakia – 2022

The record inflation rate of 12.8 % recorded in 2022, and to a lesser extent in 2023, has significantly slowed down the Slovak economy despite strong growth of 22.4 % in the automotive sector, a mainstay of its economy. Between 2019 and 2022, the cost per kilometre of road freight transport rose by +29 %, mainly due to […]

30 Dec
2020

Road freight transport in Slovakia – 2019

Road freight transport in Slovakia – 2019

Since the early 2000s, the Slovak TRM has been characterised by its international focus, tapping into various markets in both the West and the East, and investing in its trade relations with Europe’s largest economies. Its competitive advantage stems from production costs that are lower than those of its Austrian, German and […] neighbours

27 Jun
2018

The Slovak TRM – 2017

The Slovak TRM – 2017

Since joining the European Union in 2004, Slovakia has enjoyed sustained and steady economic growth. The road freight transport market is also thriving. Ranked 12th among European countries in terms of total activity and 6th in terms of international activity, Slovakia’s road freight sector benefits from the country’s advantageous geographical location […]

17 Jul
2012

The Slovak TRM – 2011

The Slovak TRM – 2011

A small country in Central Europe, Slovakia plays an important role in the European road haulage sector. Like its neighbours Poland and Hungary, it specialises in international road freight transport and provides links between its Western European partners and countries beyond its eastern borders, notably Ukraine and Russia. From a regulatory perspective, certain practices […]