South-Eastern Asia: Railway Sleeper Market 2025

Railway Sleeper Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian railway sleeper market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a noticeable contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Railway Sleeper Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, railway sleeper production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 30% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Sleeper Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

Railway sleeper exports dropped to X cubic meters in 2021, which is down by -11.1% on the previous year. Overall, exports faced a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 139% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway sleeper exports reduced modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Malaysia represented the major exporter of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood in South-Eastern Asia, with the volume of exports amounting to X cubic meters, which was near 60% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Thailand (X cubic meters) and Indonesia (X cubic meters), together mixing up a 32% share of total exports. Vietnam (X cubic meters) and Singapore (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to railway sleeper exports from Malaysia stood at -22.5%. At the same time, Indonesia (+32.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Indonesia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +32.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Thailand (-8.5%), Vietnam (-13.3%) and Singapore (-38.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam increased by +16, +11 and +2.3 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Thailand ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 91% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +20.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per cubic meter in 2021, rising by 11% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, railway sleeper export price increased by +39.9% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 139% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per cubic meter), while Indonesia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+38.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Railway Sleeper Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2021, railway sleeper imports in South-Eastern Asia totaled X cubic meters, increasing by 6.4% against 2020. Overall, imports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, railway sleeper imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X cubic meters) and Malaysia (X cubic meters) represented roughly 74% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Singapore (X cubic meters), Vietnam (X cubic meters) and the Philippines (X cubic meters), together creating a 23% share of total imports. Indonesia (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Singapore (with a CAGR of +28.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Malaysia ($X) and the Philippines ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 73% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Singapore, with a CAGR of +44.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per cubic meter, growing by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per cubic meter), while Thailand ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+16.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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