Austria: Railway Track Fixture Market 2025

Railway Track Fixture Market Size in Austria

The Austrian railway track fixture market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 67% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Railway Track Fixture Production in Austria

In value terms, railway track fixture production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a prominent expansion. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Railway Track Fixture Exports

Exports from Austria

Railway track fixture exports from Austria contracted modestly to X tons in 2021, which is down by -3.7% against the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -16.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, railway track fixture exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 22%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons) was the main destination for railway track fixture exports from Austria, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, railway track fixture exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland amounted to +9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+28.4% per year) and Germany (+2.4% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) remains the key foreign market for railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings exports from Austria, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 9.4% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland stood at +3.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+0.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+91.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average railway track fixture export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Railway Track Fixture Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, approx. X tons of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings were imported into Austria; waning by -12.4% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway track fixture imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of railway track fixture to Austria, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, railway track fixture imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X tons), sixfold. Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled -1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (-6.3% per year) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (+27.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings to Austria, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with a 7.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +4.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+29.1% per year) and Switzerland (-5.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average railway track fixture import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, railway track fixture import price increased by +23.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 71%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+10.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :