Recent data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reveal a nuanced performance in the nation’s road freight sector during the third quarter of 2025. Both domestic and international transport segments registered upward trends in the total weight of goods moved, marking shifts that could influence future logistics strategies in the region.
Domestic Freight Performance
The domestic market posted modest growth, with the total weight of goods transported within Cyprus rising to 11.26 million tons from 11.1 million tons year on year, representing a 1.4% increase between July and September 2025. Cumulative figures for the first nine months of the year also show a slight improvement, as domestic freight reached 33.05 million tons, up from 32.82 million tons in the corresponding period.
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International Freight Surge
International freight movements delivered stronger momentum. The volume of goods transported to and from Cyprus rose by 16.4%, climbing from 9,400 tons to 11,000 tons in the third quarter. Across the January–September period, this upward trend continued with an 8.7% increase, as volumes expanded from 29,200 tons to 31,700 tons. These figures suggest a growing international logistics presence and deeper integration of Cyprus into global trade routes.
Analysis Of Tone-Kilometer Metrics
Although overall freight weight increased, ton-km indicators presented a more complex picture. Domestic transport activity in the third quarter declined by 4.4%, falling from 270 million ton-km to 258.1 million ton-km. However, over the first nine months, domestic ton-km rose by 5.6%, reaching 802.8 million ton-km compared with 760.3 million ton-km a year earlier.
International transport, meanwhile, recorded a sharper quarterly contraction of 17.5% in ton-km, decreasing from 9.8 million to 8.1 million ton-km, alongside a broader 1.6% decline over the nine months.
