Sweden: Railway Track Fixture Market 2025

Railway Track Fixture Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish railway track fixture market shrank significantly to $X in 2021, declining by -19.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant increase. Railway track fixture consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Track Fixture Production in Sweden

In value terms, railway track fixture production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +5.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Track Fixture Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, the amount of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings exported from Sweden skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 155% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, railway track fixture exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a pronounced increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main destinations of railway track fixture exports from Sweden, together accounting for 80% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Tanzania (with a CAGR of +1,605.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings exports from Sweden, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with an 8.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Tanzania stood at +1,664.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (-19.0% per year) and Malaysia (+6.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average railway track fixture export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -19.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 196% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+28.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Railway Track Fixture Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings, when their volume increased by 26% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 91% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, railway track fixture imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Poland (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of railway track fixture imports to Sweden, together comprising 52% of total imports. France, Belgium, India, China, Norway, Denmark, the United States and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +63.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest railway track fixture suppliers to Sweden, together accounting for 66% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +50.9%, 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 average railway track fixture import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 21%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+27.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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