Germany: Railway Passenger Coach Market 2025

Railway Passenger Coach Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German railway passenger coach market increased by 155% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. Railway passenger coach consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Railway Passenger Coach Production in Germany

In value terms, railway passenger coach production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Railway passenger coach production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Railway Passenger Coach Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, shipments abroad of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) decreased by -75.5% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a sharp setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 211%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, railway passenger coach exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 307%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units), Israel (X units) and Switzerland (X units) were the main destinations of railway passenger coach exports from Germany, together comprising 76% of total exports. The Czech Republic, the Netherlands and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +42.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the key foreign market for railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) exports from Germany, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Israel stood at -7.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-17.0% per year) and Switzerland (+22.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average railway passenger coach export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 1,116% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Thailand (+58.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Railway Passenger Coach Imports

Imports into Germany

Railway passenger coach imports into Germany fell rapidly to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -22.2% on the previous year. In general, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 537% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, railway passenger coach imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 587%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Switzerland (X units) and Turkey (X units) were the main suppliers of railway passenger coach imports to Germany, together accounting for 78% of total imports. Hungary and Argentina lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +196.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) to Germany, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Switzerland ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +58.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+38.2% per year) and Turkey (+100.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average railway passenger coach import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 165% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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