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Rail Wheel and Axle - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 395 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5030336

Global Rail Wheel and Axle Market to Reach $4.9 Billion by 2030

The global market for Rail Wheel and Axle estimated at US$3.5 Billion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of US$4.9 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% over the analysis period 2023-2030.

Solid Axles, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 4.7% CAGR and reach US$3.9 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Hollow Axles segment is estimated at 4% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $594.2 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 6.1% CAGR

The Rail Wheel and Axle market in the U.S. is estimated at US$594.2 Million in the year 2023. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$1.1 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 6.1% over the analysis period 2023 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 3.1% and 4% respectively over the 2023-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 3.5% CAGR.

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What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024

Edgy geopolitics, and economic instability caused by monetary policy tightening and ensuing higher interest rates will create a tumultuous landscape for 2024. Several factors will continue to exert pressure on the path to recovery including hostilities in the Middle East and increasingly common climate disasters. Among the risks, several positives are also taking shape such as growing signs of disinflation and easing of anxiety over stubborn inflation, supply chain normalization and price moderation despite volatility in energy costs. Elections across several G21 jurisdictions, notably in India and the United States, will have potential ramifications for capital flows and investment strategies. While India emerges as a compelling destination in the global investment landscape, U.S, based tech firms will continue to dominate, fueled by a dynamic ecosystem of talent and capital. Tech opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond remain attractive for investors seeking high-growth prospects supported largely by a resilient albeit slowing domestic economy and conducive regulatory environment. Europe will continue to battle tight monetary policy and recession risks with U.K. having the most challenging outlook and running the greatest risk of recession in 2024. China remains a wild card with hope for growth in the country underpinned by government spending and improvements in consumer spending. The volatile environment will offer both opportunities and challenges for investors and businesses alike. Embracing volatility as a catalyst for growth together with agility and strategic foresight in navigating investment decisions will remain important for survival.

Select Competitors (Total 36 Featured)

  • Nippon Steel Corporation
  • Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL)
  • Bharat Forge Ltd.
  • Bombardier, Inc.
  • Lucchini RS SpA
  • CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A.
  • Jinxi Axle Company Limited

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Rail Wheel and Axle: An Introduction
  • Evolution of the Railroad Wheel
  • Global Market Outlook & Prospects
  • Asian Economies to Offer Lucrative Growth Opportunities
  • Competition
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Rail Wheel and Axle - 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
  • Increase in New Railway Projects and Consequent Rise in Locomotive and Bogie Production Drives Demand for Rail Wheel and Axle
  • A Snapshot of Select Major Ongoing & Upcoming Projects Focused on Rail Freight Transport
  • Rise in Rail Passenger and Freight Traffic Translates into Market Growth
  • Global Rail Passenger Traffic (in Billion Passenger Kilometers) by Region
  • Development of Urban Rail Transport Infrastructure Presents Growth Prospects for Rail Wheel & Axle Market
  • Worldwide Investments into Light Rail and Metro Rail Projects (in US$ Billion) by Region for the Period 2019-2025
  • Expanding Metro Train Network Drives Demand for Metro Train Wheels
  • With Rail Freight Transport Being Indispensable for the Global Logistics Chain, Long-term Network Expansion Initiatives Bode Well for the Market
  • Global Rail Freight Transportation Market Size in US$ Million by Region/Country for 2020 and 2027
  • World Trade Flows Determine Growth Dynamics of Rail Freight Transport Market, Setting Trends in the Rail Wheel Axle 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
  • Growing Electrification of Rail Lines in Developing Economies Presents Growth Opportunity
  • Imperative Need to Replace Aging Diesel Locomotives to Reduce Emissions Supports Market Growth
  • Smart Urban Spaces and Emphasis on Smart Railway Infrastructure: Potential for Growth
  • As Governments Focus on Development of High-Speed Trains and Bullet Trains, Rail Wheel and Axle Market to Benefit
  • Global Level of Deployment of High-Speed Rail Lines by Select Leading Countries
  • Aftermarket Segment Poised to Benefit from Growing Demand for Rail Wheel Machining
  • Advent of Solar Powered Trains Emerges as a Potential Driving Factor
  • R&D Efforts of Manufacturers Focused on Development of Lightweight Rail Wheels & Axles
  • Rail Operators Bet on Advanced Vibration Sensors to Detect Wheel Flats
  • Laser Triangulation Sensors Offer Compelling Option to Measure Lateral Positions of Rail Bogie Wheels
  • Bayesian DLM Presents Effective Option for Real-Time Detection of Wheel Defects in High-Speed Trains
  • With Few Countries Moving Towards Alternative Rail Technologies Such as Maglev, Challenges Ahead for Rail Wheel & Axle Market
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rail Wheel and Axle by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Rail Wheel and Axle by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 16-Year Perspective for Rail Wheel and Axle by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid Axles by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Solid Axles by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 16-Year Perspective for Solid Axles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hollow Axles by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Hollow Axles by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 16-Year Perspective for Hollow Axles by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mainline Trains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Mainline Trains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 16-Year Perspective for Mainline Trains by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Freight Trains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Freight Trains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 16-Year Perspective for Freight Trains by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metro Trains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Metro Trains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 16-Year Perspective for Metro Trains by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Very High Speed Trains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 20: World Historic Review for Very High Speed Trains by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 16-Year Perspective for Very High Speed Trains by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 25: World Rail Wheel and Axle Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
CHINA
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
  • Rail Transportation Sector Presents Opportunities for Rail Wheel and Axle Market
  • Rail Freight Traffic in China (in Trillion Ton Kilometers) for the Years 2011-2023
  • China’s Long-term Plans for Railway Network Expansion Augurs Well for Wheel and Axle Market
EUROPE
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
  • Rail Transportation Industry in Europe: An Overview
FRANCE
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
GERMANY
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2024 (E)
INDIA
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2024 (E)
  • Rise of Indian Urban Rail Transportation Bodes Well for Wheels and Axle Market
  • Indian Railways Eyes ‘Made in India’ Initiative for Zero Import of Rail Components
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2024 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Rail Wheel and Axle Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2024 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Rail Wheel and Axle 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:

  • Nippon Steel Corporation
  • Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL)
  • Bharat Forge Ltd.
  • Bombardier, Inc.
  • Lucchini RS SpA
  • CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A.
  • Jinxi Axle Company Limited

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