About Rail Freight Transportation
Rail freight transportation is used for the movement of heavy goods such as coal, metals, and oils. Often, rail freight service providers go beyond logistics and provide value-added services such as loading and unloading, documentation services, and packaging. They also provide strategic and operational value to many shippers worldwide. Freight service providers are improving logistics services by introducing innovative supply chain management (SCM).
Technavio’s analysts forecast the rail freight transportation market in Europe to grow at a CAGR of 2.75% during the period 2017-2021.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the rail freight transportation market in Europe for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the rail freight services provided by vendors in Europe.
Technavio's report, Rail Freight Transportation Market in Europe 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• CFR Marfa
• DB Schenker
• PKP Cargo
• SBB Cargo
• SNCF
Other prominent vendors
• Baltic Rail
• BLS Cargo
• Colas Rail
• Direct Rail Services
• Europorte
• Freightliner Group
• Globalink Logistics Group
• Harsco Rail
• Rhenus Logistics
• TRANSALEX International
Market driver
• Increased growth in rail freight route between Asia and Europe, expected to grow by 30% in 2021
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Market challenge
• Poor maintenance of railway networks resulting in less sustainability and profitability
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Market trend
• Use of big data analytics in European rail freight
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
• Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
• Rail freight transportation market in Europe
PART 06: Market segmentation
• Rail freight transportation market in Europe by mode of transportation
• Rail freight transportation market in Europe by end-user
PART 07: Geographical segmentation
• Rail freight transportation market in Europe by geography
• Rail freight transportation market in Germany
• Rail freight transportation market in France
• Rail freight transportation market in Poland
• Rail freight transportation market in rest of Europe
PART 08: Market drivers
PART 09: Impact of drivers
PART 10: Market challenges
PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 12: Market trends
PART 13: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• CFR Marfa
• DB Schenker
• PKP Cargo
• SBB Cargo
• SNCF
• Other prominent vendors
PART 14: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 15: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Service offerings
Exhibit 02: Structure of rail supply industry
Exhibit 03: Rail freight modal share in Europe by geography 2016 (% volume)
Exhibit 04: Factors that influence users' decisions to opt for rail freight
Exhibit 05: Rail freight transportation market in Europe 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 06: Rail freight transportation market in Europe 2016-2021 (billion tons)
Exhibit 07: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 08: Rail freight transportation market in Europe by mode of transportation
Exhibit 09: Rail freight transportation market in Europe by mode of transportation 2016-2021 (% revenue)
Exhibit 10: Rail freight transportation market in Europe by mode of transportation 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 11: Rail freight container dimensions
Exhibit 12: Rail freight transportation market in Europe by intermodals 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 13: Rail freight transportation market in Europe by tank wagons 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 14: Types of tank wagons
Exhibit 15: Rail freight transportation market in Europe by freight cars 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 16: Rail freight transportation market in Europe 2016 and 2021 (% volume)
Exhibit 17: Rail freight transportation market in Europe by geography 2016-2021 (% revenue share)
Exhibit 18: Rail freight transportation market in Europe by geography 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 19: Rail freight transportation in Germany: Overview
Exhibit 20: Rail freight transportation market in Germany 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 21: Rail freight transportation in France: Overview
Exhibit 22: Rail freight transportation market in France 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 23: Rail freight transportation in Poland: Overview
Exhibit 24: Rail freight transportation market in Poland 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 25: Rail freight transportation market in rest of Europe 2016-2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 26: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 27: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 28: Key performing indicators of vendors
Exhibit 29: CFR Marfa: Service offerings
Exhibit 30: CFR Marfa: Recent development
Exhibit 31: DB Schenker: Recent developments
Exhibit 32: PKP Cargo: Recent developments
Exhibit 33: Key offerings
Exhibit 34: SBB Cargo: Recent developments
Exhibit 35: SNCF: Recent developments
Exhibit 36: Other prominent vendors
