EU: Railway Track Fixture Market 2025

Railway Track Fixture Market Size in the EU

The EU railway track fixture market surged to $X in 2021, with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -4.2% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Track Fixture Production in the EU

In value terms, railway track fixture production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Railway Track Fixture Exports

Exports in the EU

Railway track fixture exports expanded sharply to X tons in 2021, rising by 14% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 17%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway track fixture exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X tons), distantly followed by Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and France (X tons) represented the major exporters of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings, together mixing up 73% of total exports. Belgium (X tons), Slovakia (X tons), Hungary (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Poland (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Croatia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +27.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Austria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 50% share of total exports. France, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Croatia, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 44%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +40.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure 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 amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Croatia ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+14.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Railway Track Fixture Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, supplies from abroad of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings decreased by -5.5% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, railway track fixture imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 19%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Croatia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) represented roughly 27% of total imports in 2021. Portugal (X tons) held a 7.9% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Austria (7.4%), Italy (7.3%), France (6.9%), Romania (5.8%) and Spain (4.8%). Sweden (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Estonia (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +31.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest railway track fixture importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 34% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia and Estonia, which together accounted for a further 36%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +21.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 18% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while Croatia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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