In 2023, Poland led the European load capacity of flat train wagons with 38.05 thousand metric tons, showing a slight increase of 0.55% year-on-year. Spain experienced a notable growth of 3.24%, while Romania saw the highest increase of 5.84%. Conversely, the Czech Republic and Slovakia witnessed declines of 1.95% and 2.16%, respectively. Other countries such as Hungary, Slovenia, and Serbia experienced reductions in capacity, with Serbia facing the largest drop at 3.23%. Latvia and Croatia also faced significant decreases with 6.67% and 6.51%, respectively. Kosovo remained stable with no year-on-year change.
Future trends to watch include the potential for continued increases in capacity within emerging markets like Romania and Spain, alongside challenges in countries experiencing significant decreases such as Latvia and Croatia. Innovations in wagon technology and logistics optimization may influence future capacity distributions across Europe.
Top countries in Load Capacity of Flat Train Wagons Share by Country (Thousand Metric Tons)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Poland | 38.05 | 2023 | 0% | +0.55% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Czech Republic | 18.43 | 2023 | 0% | -1.95% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 15.14 | 2023 | -1.33% | +3.24% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 7.82 | 2023 | +7.22% | +5.84% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Slovakia | 6.17 | 2023 | -0.33% | -2.16% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Portugal | 4.63 | 2023 | +0.16% | -0.23% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Hungary | 3.06 | 2023 | -0.54% | -2.43% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Slovenia | 2.15 | 2023 | -0.45% | -0.65% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Macedonia | 1.29 | 2023 | +2.07% | +0.76% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Greece | 0.77 | 2023 | +1.44% | +0.59% | View data |
