Central Asia: Railway Passenger Coach Market 2024

Railway Passenger Coach Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian railway passenger coach market plummeted to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Railway Passenger Coach Production in Central Asia

In value terms, railway passenger coach production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate slight growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Railway Passenger Coach Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, railway passenger coach exports in Central Asia dropped dramatically to X units, which is down by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, railway passenger coach exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Kazakhstan (X units) represented the largest exporter of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled), making up X% of total exports. Uzbekistan (X units) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Kyrgyzstan (X%).

Exports from Kazakhstan decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. Uzbekistan (X%) and Kyrgyzstan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Railway Passenger Coach Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled), when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, railway passenger coach imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkmenistan was the main importing country with an import of about X units, which resulted at X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Kazakhstan (X units), generating a X% share of total imports. Uzbekistan (X units) and Kyrgyzstan (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkmenistan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Kazakhstan (X%) and Kyrgyzstan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkmenistan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported railway or tramway passenger coaches (not self-propelled) in Central Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Uzbekistan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkmenistan amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (X% per year) and Uzbekistan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, railway passenger coach import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkmenistan ($X per unit), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform