U.S.: Self-Propelled Railway Coach Market 2025

Self-Propelled Railway Coach Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. self-propelled railway coach market amounted to $X in 2021, increasing by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. Self-propelled railway coach consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Self-Propelled Railway Coach Production in the U.S.

In value terms, self-propelled railway coach production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Self-Propelled Railway Coach Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, shipments abroad of railway or tramway coaches (self-propelled) decreased by -91% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 206%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-propelled railway coach exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 150% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for self-propelled railway coach exports from the United States, accounting for a 94% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico (X tons), with a 2.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Canada amounted to -27.1%.

In value terms, Canada ($X) remains the key foreign market for railway or tramway coaches (self-propelled) exports from the United States, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a 3.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Canada stood at -27.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average self-propelled railway coach export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -50.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 134% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Self-Propelled Railway Coach Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, the amount of railway or tramway coaches (self-propelled) imported into the United States plummeted to X tons, with a decrease of -61.9% compared with the previous year. In general, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 15,649%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, self-propelled railway coach imports contracted significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 13,049%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Switzerland (X tons) constituted the largest self-propelled railway coach supplier to the United States, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, self-propelled railway coach imports from Switzerland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Switzerland stood at +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+15.7% per year) and the UK (+149.8% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X), the UK ($X) and Switzerland ($X) were the largest self-propelled railway coach suppliers to the United States, with a combined 94% share of total imports.

The UK, with a CAGR of +204.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average self-propelled railway coach import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -49.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 77%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+21.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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