Freight transport on the Rhine

In Switzerland, freight transported by water is mostly limited to Rhine shipping. Its importance for Swiss foreign trade should not be underestimated, despite the fact that it has declined considerably in recent decades. In 2024, the Swiss Rhine Ports handled 5.4 million tonnes of goods, i.e. roughly 8% of all Swiss imports and exports. The most important goods transported by Rhine shipping are petroleum products for import and waste/recyclable materials for export.

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Observation period
1955-2024
Periodicity
Annual
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
gr-e-11.05.04b
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Article type:
Diagram
Published on:
24.11.2025
Topic:
Mobility and transport

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