The 2023 data highlights Germany leading with a notable volume of 55.67 million metric tons, followed by France, Poland, and Italy as key contributors. Year-on-year variations shed light on industrial dynamics: Norway showed remarkable growth with a 43.77% increase, presenting an outlier trend. Conversely, declines were notable in countries like Luxembourg and Lithuania, with double-digit reductions. The five-year trends emphasize an overall contraction, yet select markets like Bulgaria and Estonia show resilience.
Future monitoring should focus on industrial demands, sustainability investments, and geopolitical shifts, which may drive significant fluctuations in European rail transport of basic and fabricated metal products.
Top countries in Railway Transport Volume of Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal Products by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 55,670 | 2023 | +6.25% | -0.51% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 13,190 | 2023 | +5.78% | -1.04% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 10,330 | 2023 | -3.37% | +0.43% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 9,060 | 2023 | -1.56% | -4.52% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Austria | 7,930 | 2023 | +2.05% | -2.25% | View data |
| 6 | 6 United Kingdom | 6,790 | 2023 | -1.52% | -1.14% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czech Republic | 6,260 | 2023 | +13.8% | -2.96% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Spain | 4,880 | 2023 | +26.69% | +1.04% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Sweden | 4,780 | 2023 | -0.46% | -1.26% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Switzerland | 4,210 | 2023 | +4.29% | +0.67% | View data |
