Brazil: Railway Passenger Coach Market 2025

Railway Passenger Coach Market Size in Brazil

After seven years of decline, the Brazilian railway passenger coach market decreased by 0% to less than $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed significant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Railway Passenger Coach Production in Brazil

In value terms, railway passenger coach production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a sharp shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 23%. Railway passenger coach production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Passenger Coach Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2019, overseas shipments of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 18,450%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2019, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, railway passenger coach exports skyrocketed to $X in 2019. In general, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 268,011%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X units) was the main destination for railway passenger coach exports from Brazil, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Argentina amounted to +42.6%.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) also remains the key foreign market for railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) exports from Brazil.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina stood at +183.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The average railway passenger coach export price stood at $X per unit in 2019, which is down by -4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 3,367% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2019, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Argentina.

From 2012 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for India amounted to +3,171.5% per year.

Railway Passenger Coach Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, overseas purchases of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a dramatic curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 63,983% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway passenger coach imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a dramatic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 225,983%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) was the main supplier of railway passenger coach to Brazil, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled -8.7%.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at -24.9%.

Import Prices by Country

The average railway passenger coach import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -96.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a dramatic setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 253% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Romania amounted to +378.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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