Glossary:Cabotage

From Statistics Explained

Cabotage is road transport by a motor vehicle registered in a country performed on the national territory of another country. Cabotage data are reported by European Union (EU) Member States for hauliers registered in their country.

Cabotage was completely liberalised in the EU-15 in 1998. The cabotage regime was extended to the EFTA states (except Switzerland) following the creation of the EEA (European Economic Area). Cabotage between EU-15 and the new Member States was liberalised in May 2009.

Related concepts

• Cross-trade

Statistical data

• Road freight transport statistics

Source

• Glossary for Transport Statistics