France: Railway Passenger Coach Market 2025

Railway Passenger Coach Market Size in France

In 2022, the French railway passenger coach market decreased by -25.7% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Passenger Coach Production in France

In value terms, railway passenger coach production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 299%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Passenger Coach Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, shipments abroad of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) decreased by -30.2% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 11,788%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, railway passenger coach exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 15,674% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for railway passenger coach exports from France, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Spain stood at +209.9%.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain totaled +262.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average railway passenger coach export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 34% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 150% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Spain amounted to +16.8% per year.

Railway Passenger Coach Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) imported into France soared to X units, growing by 368% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 613%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, railway passenger coach imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Switzerland (X units) was the main railway passenger coach supplier to France, with a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, railway passenger coach imports from Switzerland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Switzerland amounted to +89.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-19.2% per year) and the UK (-11.5% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) to France, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 2.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Switzerland stood at +107.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+3.5% per year) and the UK (+6.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average railway passenger coach import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 647%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+28.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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