The forecast for goods transported by railway international transport in Austria shows a gradual decline from 2024 to 2028. In 2024, the volume stands at 41.9 million metric tons, decreasing to 40.56 million metric tons by 2028. Comparing each year to the previous one, the year-on-year variations are approximately -0.81% from 2024 to 2025, -0.82% from 2025 to 2026, -0.80% from 2026 to 2027, and -0.81% again from 2027 to 2028.
When looking at the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five-year period from 2024 to 2028, this results in an average annual decrease of about -0.81%.
Future trends to watch for include potential shifts in international trade dynamics, changes in environmental regulations influencing railway transport, advancements in railway technology, and economic factors that may impact the volume of goods transported. These factors could either mitigate the decline or possibly reverse the trend, depending on the nature of these developments.
