In 2023, Poland led the number of locomotives with a slight year-on-year decrease of 2.4%, followed by France which saw a significant drop of 8.9%. Italy showed a modest increase of 0.12%, while the Czech Republic and Romania experienced more notable growth at 1.03% and 3.53% respectively. Austria and Hungary also grew slightly by 0.93% and 1.07%. Slovakia remained almost unchanged with a 0.12% increase, whereas Egypt saw a minor dip of 0.15%. Sweden's and Spain's locomotive numbers fell by 0.62% and 3.74% respectively, with Finland declining by 2.71%.
Countries like Algeria, Serbia, and Israel showed positive trends with increases of 0.84%, 2.69%, and 2.47% respectively. Conversely, Latvia, Estonia, and Ireland faced larger decreases of 6.49%, 13.07%, and 4.28%. Smaller fluctuations were observed in Tunisia, Morocco, and Slovenia, showing minimal year-on-year changes.
Future trends to watch for include potential growth in Eastern European countries like Romania and Serbia, influenced by burgeoning infrastructure projects. Declines in Western European countries, such as France and Spain, may continue unless significant investments are made. Middle Eastern countries like Israel and Jordan show positive prospects in expanding their locomotive fleets.
Top countries in Number of Locomotives by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Poland | 3,440 | 2023 | -0.89% | -2.4% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 2,950 | 2023 | -1.83% | -8.9% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 2,510 | 2023 | -0.79% | +0.12% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Czech Republic | 2,080 | 2023 | -1.17% | +1.03% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Romania | 2,050 | 2023 | -3.63% | +3.53% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 1,260 | 2023 | +0.4% | +0.93% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Hungary | 1,200 | 2023 | +0.59% | +1.07% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovakia | 855 | 2023 | -1.04% | +0.12% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Egypt | 785 | 2023 | -0.25% | -0.15% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Sweden | 631 | 2023 | 0% | -0.62% | View data |