Australia: Railway Passenger Coach Market 2025

Railway Passenger Coach Market Size in Australia

For the fifth year in a row, the Australian railway passenger coach market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 4,616% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a significant increase. Railway passenger coach consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Railway Passenger Coach Production in Australia

In value terms, railway passenger coach production reduced markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a dramatic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 308% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Passenger Coach Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, approx. X units of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) were exported from Australia; picking up by 57% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 63,050%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway passenger coach exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 234,900%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Papua New Guinea (X units) was the main destination for railway passenger coach exports from Australia, with a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, railway passenger coach exports to Papua New Guinea exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X units), eightfold. Ireland (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Papua New Guinea was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (-33.3% per year) and Ireland (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) exports from Australia, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 0.6% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 0.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Belgium was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (0.0% per year) and France (-40.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average railway passenger coach export price amounted to $X per unit, growing by 5,054% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a significant increase. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Papua New Guinea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (-11.3%).

Railway Passenger Coach Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2019, purchases abroad of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) decreased by -11.7% to X units for the first time since 2015, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 159% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway passenger coach imports dropped to $X in 2019. In general, imports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 189%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2019, India (X units) was the main railway passenger coach supplier to Australia, with a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume from India totaled +39.8%.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) to Australia.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value from India stood at +54.0%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average railway passenger coach import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 100% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018, and then declined slightly in the following year.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for India amounted to +10.2% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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