Global Rail Logistics Market 2024-2028

Rail Logistics Market 2024-2028


The rail logistics market is forecasted to grow by USD 56.9 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period. The report on the rail logistics market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increased demand for rail logistics due to rising trade, increasing outsourcing in logistics, and increased number of government initiatives.

Technavio's rail logistics market is segmented as below:
  • By Type
  • Intermodals
  • Tank wagons
  • Freight cars
  • By Geographical Landscape
  • Europe
  • APAC
  • North America
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America
This study identifies the increasing use of cloud technology in rail logistics as one of the prime reasons driving the rail logistics market growth during the next few years. Also, rising need for iot in smart railway systems and green rail for better environment will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the rail logistics market covers the following areas:
  • Rail Logistics Market sizing
  • Rail Logistics Market forecast
  • Rail Logistics Market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading rail logistics market vendors that include BLR Logistiks I Ltd., Brookfield Business Partners LP, Canadian National Railway Co., DB Cargo AG, Deutsche Bahn AG, FedEx Corp., Gebruder Weiss, GeoMetrix Rail Logistics Inc., INTERPORT GLOBAL LOGISTICS Pvt. Ltd., Japan Freight Railway Co., JSC RUSSIAN RAILWAYS LOGISTICS, Kuehne Nagel Management AG, Nippon Express Holdings Inc., Rail Cargo Group, RSI Logistics Inc., SBB Cargo International AG, Tschudi Group, Union Pacific Corp., United Parcel Service Inc., and VTG Aktiengesellschaft. Also, the rail logistics market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.
The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Data Table on - Parent Market
    • Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
    • Market segment analysis
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global Rail Logistics Market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Rail Logistics Market 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Type segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Geography segment analysis 2018 - 2022
    • Country segment analysis 2018 - 2022
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
    • Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
  • Market Segmentation by Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Type - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Type
    • Intermodals - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Intermodals - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Intermodals - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Tank wagons - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Tank wagons - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Tank wagons - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Freight cars - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Freight cars - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Freight cars - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Type
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
    • Market drivers
      • Increased demand for rail logistics due to rising trade
      • Increasing outsourcing in logistics
      • Increased number of government initiatives
    • Market challenges
      • Stakeholders risk in PPPs
      • Lack of adequate infrastructure
      • Lack of door-to-door delivery services with fixed delivery timings
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market opportunities/restraints
      • Increasing use of cloud technology in rail logistics
      • Rising need for IoT in smart railway systems
      • Green rail for better environment
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Overview
    • Competitive Landscape
    • Landscape disruption
    • Industry risks
  • Competitive Analysis
    • Companies profiled
    • Market positioning of companies
    • Brookfield Business Partners LP
    • DB Cargo AG
    • Deutsche Bahn AG
    • FedEx Corp.
    • JSC RUSSIAN RAILWAYS LOGISTICS
    • Kuehne Nagel Management AG
    • Nippon Express Holdings Inc.
    • Rail Cargo Group
    • Union Pacific Corp.
    • United Parcel Service Inc.
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
    • Data procurement
    • Data validation
    • Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Data synthesis
    • 360 degree market analysis
    • List of abbreviations

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