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Rail Freight Transportation - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 534 Pages
  • March 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 4845824
The global market for Rail Freight Transportation is estimated at US$228.7 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$315.2 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Intermodals segment, which is expected to reach US$137.9 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 3.6%. The Freight Cars segment is also set to grow at 4.2% CAGR over the next 8 years.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, estimated at $74.7 Billion in 2023, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 5.4% CAGR to reach $42.8 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Rail Freight Transportation Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Rail Freight Transportation Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Rail Freight Transportation Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2023 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as APC Asia Pacific Cargo (S) Pte Ltd, Baxter Freight Limited, Arshiya Ltd., and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Select Competitors (Total 127 Featured):

  • APC Asia Pacific Cargo (S) Pte Ltd
  • Baxter Freight Limited
  • Arshiya Ltd.
  • Baltic Rail AS
  • 88 Transportation
  • ACFS Port Logistics
  • Addways Logistics, JSC
  • Arc Infrastructure Pty Ltd.
  • Arkas Logistics
  • Associated British Ports
  • Be Accurate Ltd.
  • Assured Group Ltd
  • 4PX WorldWide Express
  • ANL Singapore Pte. Limited
  • Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

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Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Railways: The Backbone of Economic Growth
  • Global Rail Transport Network by Length (In Kilometers) by Country for 2020
  • Rail Freight Transport Remains Indispensable Element of Global Logistics Chain
  • Intermodal: The Largest Segment
  • North America Leads Global Rail Freight Transportation
  • Rail Network Expansion and Technological Advances to Support Growth of European Rail Freight Transport Market
  • Increasing Trade to Help Asia-Pacific Rail Freight Transport Market
  • Competition
  • World Brands
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Rail Freight Transportation - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2023 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2023 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Increasing Realization about Benefits of Rail Freight Augur Well for the Market
  • Global Trade Flows Determine Growth Dynamics of the Rail Freight Transportation Market
  • Global Merchandise Trade Exports Volume Growth (in %) by Region for 2018-2023
  • Global Merchandise Trade Imports Volume Growth (in %) by Region for 2018-2023
  • Development of Europe-Asia Railway Line and Resultant Rise in Trade Flows Augurs Well for the Market
  • Eurasian Rail Freight Transport in TEU for 2016 & 2027
  • COVID-19 Results in Increased Rail Freight Traffic on the New Silk Road
  • Container Shortages Impacts China-Europe Route
  • Rise in Infrastructure Development Projects Presents Opportunities for Rail Freight Transportation
  • A Snapshot of Select Major Ongoing & Upcoming Projects Focused on Rail Freight Transport
  • Rail Transport Investments in the US
  • Congestion Issues with Road Freight Transportation Drives Companies towards Rail Freight Transport Industry
  • Railway Sustainability Comes to the Fore, Reinforcing the Importance of Environmental Protection & Climate Change Management
  • Focus on the Environment Triggers the Trend Towards Railway Electrification
  • % of Rail Network Electrified in Europe by Country for the Year 2023
  • Focus on Sustainable Rail Transport Throws the Spotlight on Zero Emission Trains
  • Rail Freight Transport Embraces Digitization to Deal with Pain Points and Mounting Competition from Road Transport
  • Technology Advancements Help Create Safe, Efficient & Reliable Rail Freight Network
  • GPS and GSM Technologies Help in Tracking Rail Freight
  • Importance of Big Data Analytics and Train Flow Planning Solutions for Rail Freight
  • Growing Role of AI in Intelligent Train Automation
  • Rail Freight Operators Focus on Accident-Free Rail Freight Operations
  • Technology Comes to Aid in Addressing Customer Needs
  • Railroads Emerge as the Most Eco-Friendly Mode to Move Freight
  • Improving Employee Safety in Freight Rail
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Rail Freight Transportation Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
  • Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rail Freight Transportation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World Historic Review for Rail Freight Transportation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Rail Freight Transportation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Intermodals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World Historic Review for Intermodals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 7: World 16-Year Perspective for Intermodals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freight Cars by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World Historic Review for Freight Cars by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 16-Year Perspective for Freight Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tank Wagons by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World Historic Review for Tank Wagons by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: World 16-Year Perspective for Tank Wagons by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oil & Gas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World Historic Review for Oil & Gas by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 16-Year Perspective for Oil & Gas by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for Mining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 16-Year Perspective for Mining by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Chemical by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Chemical by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: World 16-Year Perspective for Chemical by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Transport by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for Transport by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 16-Year Perspective for Transport by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: World 16-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Severely Impacts the Freight and Logistics Industry
  • Rail Freight in the US: Historical Snapshot
  • Freight Rail Network in the US
  • US Rail Freight Transport Volume (in Billion tonne-kilometers)
  • North American Freight Value by Mode (in %) for 2023
  • Railcar Economics: Highly Complex in Nature
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
CHINA
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Rail Freight Traffic in China (in Trillion Ton Kilometers)
EUROPE
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
  • Rail Freight Transport in Europe: Lags Behind North American Counterpart
  • Development of CR Express Intercontinental Rail Freight System Faces Challenges Amidst the Pandemic
FRANCE
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
GERMANY
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2024 (E)
INDIA
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2024 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2024 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2024 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Rail Freight Transportation Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2024 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • APC Asia Pacific Cargo (S) Pte Ltd
  • Baxter Freight Limited
  • Arshiya Ltd.
  • Baltic Rail AS
  • 88 Transportation
  • ACFS Port Logistics
  • Addways Logistics, JSC
  • Arc Infrastructure Pty Ltd.
  • Arkas Logistics
  • Associated British Ports
  • Be Accurate Ltd.
  • Assured Group Ltd
  • 4PX WorldWide Express
  • ANL Singapore Pte. Limited
  • Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

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