Pakistan: Railway Sleeper Market 2025

Railway Sleeper Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani railway sleeper market fell to $X in 2021, dropping by -6.1% 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). Overall, consumption, however, posted a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Sleeper Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, overseas shipments of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood decreased by -11.3% to X cubic meters, falling for the seventh year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 739%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, railway sleeper exports shrank significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 658% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters) was the main destination for railway sleeper exports from Pakistan, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at +15.3%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) also remains the key foreign market for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood exports from Pakistan.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled +13.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average railway sleeper export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, shrinking by -7.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 52%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Afghanistan amounted to +58.2% per year.

Railway Sleeper Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2021, the amount of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood imported into Pakistan fell to X cubic meters, with a decrease of -12.3% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 468% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway sleeper imports declined slightly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 1,416% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X cubic meters) constituted the largest railway sleeper supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, railway sleeper imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X cubic meters), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +7.8%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood to Pakistan, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 21% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +25.3%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average railway sleeper import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 167% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Germany amounted to $X per cubic meter.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+30.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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