Kazakhstan: Market for Diesel-Electric and Other Locomotives 2025

Market Size for Diesel-Electric and Other Locomotives in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh diesel-electric and other locomotive market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 669% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption saw strong growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Diesel-Electric and Other Locomotives

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, shipments abroad of diesel-electric and other locomotives decreased by -28.6% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 167% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, diesel-electric and other locomotive exports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 125% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Russia (X units), Kyrgyzstan (X units) and Ukraine (X units) were the main destinations of diesel-electric and other locomotive exports from Kazakhstan, with a combined 80% share of total exports. Moreover, diesel-electric and other locomotive exports in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, Kyrgyzstan, twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kyrgyzstan (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X), Russia ($X) and Ukraine ($X) constituted the largest markets for diesel-electric and other locomotive exported from Kazakhstan worldwide, together accounting for 97% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Russia, with a CAGR of +1.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average diesel-electric and other locomotive export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 56% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Latvia ($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 Russia (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Diesel-Electric and Other Locomotives

Imports into Kazakhstan

Diesel-electric and other locomotive imports into Kazakhstan skyrocketed to X units in 2022, growing by 703% on the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate prominent growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, diesel-electric and other locomotive imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X units) was the main supplier of diesel-electric and other locomotive to Kazakhstan, accounting for a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland (X units), with a 3.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia totaled +16.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+11.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+7.2% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of diesel-electric and other locomotives to Kazakhstan, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 4.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia stood at +15.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+10.1% per year) and the Czech Republic (+4.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average diesel-electric and other locomotive import price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -81.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 190% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for Russia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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