Switzerland: Railway Track Fixture Market 2025

Railway Track Fixture Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss railway track fixture market soared to $X in 2021, rising by 37% 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). Over the period under review, consumption showed a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Railway Track Fixture Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings, when their volume decreased by -19% to X tons. Overall, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, railway track fixture exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main destinations of railway track fixture exports from Switzerland, with a combined 78% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the UK, Australia, Ireland and Italy, which together accounted for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +63.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Norway ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for railway track fixture exported from Switzerland worldwide, together comprising 76% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +85.5%, 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 average railway track fixture export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a prominent increase. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($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 Germany (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Railway Track Fixture Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2021, the amount of railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings imported into Switzerland soared to X tons, picking up by 17% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, railway track fixture imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Austria (X tons) constituted the largest railway track fixture supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, railway track fixture imports from Austria exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Austria stood at +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-0.8% per year) and Spain (-9.4% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest railway track fixture suppliers to Switzerland, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Austria, with a CAGR of +4.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average railway track fixture import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 53% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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