France: Railway Track Fixture Market 2025

Railway Track Fixture Market Size in France

In 2021, the French railway track fixture market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, showed a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Railway Track Fixture Production in France

In value terms, railway track fixture production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 51%. Railway track fixture production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Railway Track Fixture Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, shipments abroad of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings decreased by -2.7% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 30%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, railway track fixture exports contracted slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main destinations of railway track fixture exports from France, together comprising 42% of total exports. These countries were followed by India, Morocco, the Philippines, North Macedonia, Vietnam, China, Canada, Spain, the UK and Luxembourg, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Philippines (with a CAGR of +338.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for railway track fixture exported from France were Belgium ($X), Singapore ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined 28% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Morocco, China, India, North Macedonia, the UK, the Philippines, Luxembourg, Spain, Canada and Vietnam, which together accounted for a further 32%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +236.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average railway track fixture export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($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 North Macedonia (+31.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Railway Track Fixture Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, supplies from abroad of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 87%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway track fixture imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 54%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of railway track fixture imports to France, with a combined 66% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +12.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings to France, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium totaled +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+7.1% per year) and Germany (-8.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average railway track fixture import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 9.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+29.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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