The second largest European flag after Poland in terms of total activity but the leader in national activity, the German flag has been experiencing stagnation for the past decade. It faces direct competition from its eastern neighbours, is seeing its costs rise and is facing an ever-worsening labour shortage.

Faced with its structural problems, the pavilion often receives assistance from the administration, which is unable to resolve its issues in the long term. 

According to CNR calculations, the cost per kilometre for a 40-tonne German heavy goods vehicle has increased by 8.%. This increase is largely due to a significant rise in driver and toll costs.

In conclusion, the total cost of a German heavy goods vehicle is estimated at €1.24 per kilometre in 2021. Penalised by rising costs, the German flag is losing its international business to the Polish, Lithuanian and Romanian flags. The former international champion now ranks only fifth in 2021 and is increasingly focusing on its domestic business.

The CNR invites you to discover this new study, which provides comprehensive details on German TRM under the operating conditions for 2021.