Netherlands: Railway Goods Wagon Market 2025

Railway Goods Wagon Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2022, the Dutch railway goods wagon market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption recorded a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Railway Goods Wagon Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, railway goods wagon production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Goods Wagon Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of railway or tramway goods vans and wagons (not self-propelled) decreased by X% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, railway goods wagon exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Croatia (X units) and Slovenia (X units) were the main destinations of railway goods wagon exports from the Netherlands, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for railway or tramway goods vans and wagons (not self-propelled) exports from the Netherlands, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average railway goods wagon export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Railway Goods Wagon Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2022, approx. X units of railway or tramway goods vans and wagons (not self-propelled) were imported into the Netherlands; surging by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, railway goods wagon imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Czech Republic (X units) was the main railway goods wagon supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, railway goods wagon imports from the Czech Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovakia (X units), more than tenfold. Belgium (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Czech Republic stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovakia (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway goods vans and wagons (not self-propelled) to the Netherlands, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Slovakia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average railway goods wagon import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per unit), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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