Middle East: Railway Track Fixture Market 2025

Railway Track Fixture Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern railway track fixture market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 267% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded significant growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Railway Track Fixture Production in the Middle East

In value terms, railway track fixture production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 876%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Railway Track Fixture Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas shipments of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings decreased by -31.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 195%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, railway track fixture exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 277% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the key exporter of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings in the Middle East, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near 76% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), constituting a 17% share of total exports. Israel (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to railway track fixture exports from Turkey stood at +21.0%. At the same time, Israel (+40.8%), the United Arab Emirates (+33.0%) and Saudi Arabia (+28.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +40.8% from 2012-2021. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+9.1 p.p.) and Israel (+3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Turkey (-7.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest railway track fixture supplier in the Middle East, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with a 13% share.

In Turkey, railway track fixture exports expanded at an average annual rate of +21.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (+32.8% per year) and Israel (+38.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, rising by 55% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a slight increase. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Israel ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Railway Track Fixture Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, imports of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings in the Middle East contracted rapidly to X tons, which is down by -19.9% on the year before. Overall, imports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, railway track fixture imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -45.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 121%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia was the key importer of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings in the Middle East, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 47% of total imports in 2021. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 22% share, followed by Israel (8.3%) and Qatar (7.1%). The following importers - Kuwait (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Oman (X tons) - together made up 11% of total imports.

Imports into Saudi Arabia increased at an average annual rate of +12.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+19.3%), Kuwait (+18.6%), Israel (+18.5%), Oman (+14.9%), Qatar (+3.5%) and Turkey (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +19.3% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and Kuwait increased by +20, +15, +5.3 and +2.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings in the Middle East, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Saudi Arabia stood at +10.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (+11.6% per year) and Israel (+22.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -12.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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