Railway System Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The railway system market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $33.92 billion in 2024 to $35.93 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to government investment, economic advantages, globalization and collaboration, rising demand for energy-efficient transport.

The railway system market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $42.98 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to surging urbanization, government support for alternative fuel-powered operations, globalization and collaboration, focus on environmental sustainability, rising demand for energy-efficient transport. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of advanced technology, focus on passenger transportation, government support and investment, environmental sustainability, globalization and collaboration.

Increasing infrastructure development is expected to propel the growth of the railway system market going forward. Infrastructure refers to the fundamental physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society, economy, or organization. Infrastructure development establishes and maintains the fundamental power sources, transportation, and communication networks that enable social advancement, economic expansion, and enhanced quality of life. The expansion of the railway system depends on infrastructure development to fulfil the growing demand for transportation, enhance operational effectiveness, promote economic growth, and address environmental concerns. For instance, in July 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a US-based government institution, the expected annual rate of construction spending in May 2023 was $1.92 trillion, which was 0.9% higher than the April estimate of $1.9 trillion. The May amount is 2.4% higher than the $1.88 trillion May 2022 projection. Therefore, infrastructure development is expected to propel the growth of the railway system market.

Major companies operating in the railway system market are developing innovative technology, such as the multipurpose digital experience center, to better serve customers in this market. The digital experience center is a hub for developing and executing cutting-edge signaling solutions across urban, mainline, and freight operations for railway systems. For instance, in December 2023, Alstom SA, a France-based manufacturing company, launched the technological advanced digital experience center. The center's programs are designed to improve railway system efficiency and the purpose is for the implementation of integrated cybersecurity, end-to-end project testing, urban, mainline, freight, and mining projects, as well as for the development of innovations in remote system monitoring and troubleshooting. Additionally, over 7 million hours of engineering work for projects can be supported by the center's design.

In December 2023, SYSTRA Group, a France-based transport engineering company, acquired Rail Systems Australia for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, SYSTRA Group aims to expand its service offering and solidify its position as a systems integration expert in the expanding Australian and New Zealand rail system markets. Rail Systems Australia is an Australia-based rail systems integrator that offers rail transportation systems.

Major companies operating in the railway system market are Hitachi Ltd., Siemens AG, General Electric Company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., ABB Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Alstom SA, Wabtec Corporation, Knorr-Bremse AG, Bombardier Inc., STADLER RAIL AG, Stadler Rail AG, Construcciones Y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, Hyundai Rotem Company, Thermo King, Trinity Industries Inc., Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., American Equipment Company, Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., Calamp Corporation, Skoda Transportation a.s, Medcom GmbH, TransMash Holding, CRR Corporation Limited, Ingeteam Power Technology S.A.

North America was the largest region in the railway system market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the railway system market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the railway system market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The railway system market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing passenger transportation services, freight transportation services, ticketing and reservation services, logistics, and supply chain services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The railway system market also includes sales of ticketing and reservation systems, maintenance and repair equipment, and safety and security products. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

A railway system refers to the infrastructure, equipment, and operations involved in the transportation of passengers and goods via trains on a network of tracks or railways. Railways enable people to commute to work, education, and other locations by helping them connect to places.

The main transit types of railway system market covered are conventional and rapid. Conventional railway systems contribute to economic development by providing reliable transportation infrastructure for businesses to move goods efficiently and for workers to commute to job centers. The system types involved are auxiliary power system, train information system, propulsion system, train safety systems, HVAC system, and on-board vehicle control which have various applications including passenger transportation and freight transportation.

The main transit types of railway system market covered are conventional and rapid. Conventional railway systems contribute to economic development by providing reliable transportation infrastructure for businesses to move goods efficiently and for workers to commute to job centers. The system types involved are auxiliary power system, train information system, propulsion system, train safety systems, HVAC system, and on-board vehicle control which have various applications including passenger transportation and freight transportation.

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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