Light Rail

Light Rail

Global Light Rail Market to Reach US$13.4 Billion by 2030

The global market for Light Rail estimated at US$10.0 Billion in the year 2023, is expected to reach US$13.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% over the analysis period 2023-2030.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$2.7 Billion While China is Forecast to Grow at 7.2% CAGR

The Light Rail market in the U.S. is estimated at US$2.7 Billion in the year 2023. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$2.8 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 7.2% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.2% and 3.5% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 2.8% CAGR.

Global Light Rai Market - Key Trends and Drivers Summarized

The Light Rail market has been a significant sector in the transportation industry, showing consistent growth and a promising future. As urbanization increases and environmental concerns become more pressing, the demand for efficient and sustainable transit solutions like light rail systems has escalated. Modern light rail systems are emerging as a pivotal element in the urban transit landscape, providing significant benefits for city dwellers and the environment. As cities expand and the push for sustainable transit solutions becomes more urgent, light rail systems are being recognized not only for their efficiency but also for their role in enhancing urban living by providing improved connectivity and sustainable travel options. Modern light rail systems are becoming central to urban transit, transforming mobility and reshaping city landscapes through neighborhood renewal and economic growth. This renewal is supported by integrating land use, zoning laws, and economic strategies to ensure that light rail systems contribute positively to community identity and personal daily commute choices.

Governments and urban planners are intensifying efforts to combat urban traffic congestion by promoting public transport as a key solution. The growth of urban areas globally, especially in developing regions, has led to an increase in vehicle numbers, exacerbating congestion and environmental pollution. To address these challenges, initiatives are underway to enhance the attractiveness and efficiency of public transport systems. These include modernizing existing networks, expanding services, and integrating various modes of transport to offer seamless travel experiences, aiming to make public transport a more appealing alternative to private vehicle use.

Environmental consciousness is also shaping public transport trends, with an increasing number of individuals opting for public or shared transport solutions to reduce their carbon footprint. Light rail systems, in particular, are gaining popularity due to their lower emissions compared to other forms of public transport. Additionally, the integration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain is set to improve the performance and reliability of light rail systems, enhancing service quality and operational efficiency. Innovations in IoT and blockchain technology are especially crucial in evolving railway operations, offering new levels of automation, security, and efficiency, which contribute to the overall sustainability and effectiveness of urban transportation networks.

Select Competitors (Total 12 Featured) -
  • Siemens AG
  • Mitsubishi Electric Coporation
  • Bombardier Inc.
  • Trinity Industries, Inc.
  • Alstom Group
  • The Greenbrier Companies
  • PKC Group
  • Wabtec Corporation
  • Nippon Sharyo, Ltd.
  • Vossloh AG
  • CAF, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A.
  • Talgo
  • Cyient Ltd.
  • FreightCar America, Inc.
  • The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd.
  • CRRC Corporation Limited
  • Sinara-Transport Machines
  • Bradken Pty Limited
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I. METHODOLOGY
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
Influencer Market Insights
World Market Trajectories
Global Economic Update
Light Rail - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
Urbanization & Increasing Investment in Transport Infrastructure Development Drives Light Rail Market Growth
Rising Demand for Sustainable and Eco-friendly Transportation Expands Addressable Market
Government Initiatives and Funding Strengthen Business Case for Light Rail Projects
Growing Focus on Reducing Traffic Congestion Spurs Light Rail Adoption
Advances in Electrification Propel Light Rail Market
Adoption of Renewable Energy Sources in Light Rail, a Key Trend in the Market
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
TABLE 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 2: World Historic Review for Light Rail by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 3: World 16-Year Perspective for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
TABLE 4: World Light Rail Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
TABLE 5: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 6: USA Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
CANADA
TABLE 7: Canada Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 8: Canada Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
JAPAN
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
TABLE 9: Japan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 10: Japan Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
CHINA
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
TABLE 11: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 12: China Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
EUROPE
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
TABLE 13: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 14: Europe Historic Review for Light Rail by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 15: Europe 16-Year Perspective for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
FRANCE
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2024 (E)
TABLE 16: France Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 17: France Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
GERMANY
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2024 (E)
TABLE 18: Germany Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 19: Germany Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
ITALY
TABLE 20: Italy Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 21: Italy Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
UNITED KINGDOM
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2024 (E)
TABLE 22: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 23: UK Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
SPAIN
TABLE 24: Spain Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 25: Spain Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
RUSSIA
TABLE 26: Russia Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 27: Russia Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
REST OF EUROPE
TABLE 28: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 29: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
ASIA-PACIFIC
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
TABLE 30: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Australia, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 31: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Australia, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 32: Asia-Pacific 16-Year Perspective for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Australia, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
AUSTRALIA
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2024 (E)
TABLE 33: Australia Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 34: Australia Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
INDIA
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2024 (E)
TABLE 35: India Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 36: India Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
SOUTH KOREA
TABLE 37: South Korea Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 38: South Korea Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
TABLE 39: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 40: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
LATIN AMERICA
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2024 (E)
TABLE 41: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 42: Latin America Historic Review for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 43: Latin America 16-Year Perspective for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
ARGENTINA
TABLE 44: Argentina Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 45: Argentina Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
BRAZIL
TABLE 46: Brazil Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 47: Brazil Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
MEXICO
TABLE 48: Mexico Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 49: Mexico Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
REST OF LATIN AMERICA
TABLE 50: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 51: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
MIDDLE EAST
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2024 (E)
TABLE 52: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Rest of Middle East Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 53: Middle East Historic Review for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Rest of Middle East Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
TABLE 54: Middle East 16-Year Perspective for Light Rail by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Rest of Middle East Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
IRAN
TABLE 55: Iran Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 56: Iran Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
ISRAEL
TABLE 57: Israel Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 58: Israel Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
SAUDI ARABIA
TABLE 59: Saudi Arabia Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 60: Saudi Arabia Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
TABLE 61: UAE Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 62: UAE Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
REST OF MIDDLE EAST
TABLE 63: Rest of Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 64: Rest of Middle East Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
AFRICA
Light Rail Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2024 (E)
TABLE 65: Africa Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 66: Africa Historic Review for Light Rail by Segment - Light Rail Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
IV. COMPETITION

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