Poland: Railway Passenger Coach Market 2024

Railway Passenger Coach Market Size in Poland

The Polish railway passenger coach market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 21% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a abrupt slump. Railway passenger coach consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Railway Passenger Coach Production in Poland

In value terms, railway passenger coach production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 36%. Railway passenger coach production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Railway Passenger Coach Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled), when their volume decreased by -58% to X units. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 700% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, railway passenger coach exports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 1,488% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X units) was the main destination for railway passenger coach exports from Poland, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, railway passenger coach exports to Hungary exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovakia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hungary amounted to -7.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-30.1% per year) and Germany (+3.7% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) remains the key foreign market for railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) exports from Poland, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Hungary amounted to -54.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (-41.0% per year) and Austria (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average railway passenger coach export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -43.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 2,085% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovakia (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Railway Passenger Coach Imports

Imports into Poland

For the fourth year in a row, Poland recorded growth in supplies from abroad of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled), which increased by 118% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,150% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, railway passenger coach imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 305,069% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovakia (X units) constituted the largest supplier of railway passenger coach to Poland, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, railway passenger coach imports from Slovakia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bulgaria (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovakia amounted to +13.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bulgaria (-14.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (-6.7% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest railway passenger coach suppliers to Poland, with a combined 99.9% share of total imports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +26.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average railway passenger coach import price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -73.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 48,085% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+59.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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