EU: Railway Sleeper Market 2024

Railway Sleeper Market Size in the EU

The EU railway sleeper market declined slightly to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Railway Sleeper Production in the EU

In value terms, railway sleeper production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Railway Sleeper Exports

Exports in the EU

Railway sleeper exports dropped to X cubic meters in 2016, with a decrease of X% on 2015. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2016; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, railway sleeper exports reached $X in 2016. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2016 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Belgium (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters), Germany (X cubic meters), Spain (X cubic meters), Poland (X cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2016. It was distantly followed by Romania (X cubic meters), mixing up a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest railway sleeper supplying countries in the European Union were Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Poland, Spain, Romania and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Spain, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2016, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2015 to 2016, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per cubic meter), while the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Railway Sleeper Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2016, the amount of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood imported in the European Union soared to X cubic meters, rising by X% compared with the previous year. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2016: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last four years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2016 figures, imports increased by X% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2016 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, railway sleeper imports stood at $X in 2016. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2016, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2016, Slovakia (X cubic meters) represented the largest importer of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, generating X% of total imports. Spain (X cubic meters) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by France (X cubic meters), Sweden (X cubic meters), the Netherlands (X cubic meters) and the Czech Republic (X cubic meters). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. Luxembourg (X cubic meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual growth rate of value in France stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Spain (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2016, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per cubic meter, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 a decrease of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2016, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per cubic meter), while Slovakia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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