Czech Republic: Railway Sleeper Market 2024

Railway Sleeper Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech railway sleeper market amounted to less than $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed significant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Railway Sleeper Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, railway sleeper production stood at less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Railway Sleeper Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2016, approx. X cubic meters of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood were exported from the Czech Republic; with an increase of X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, railway sleeper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2016. In general, exports saw a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Austria (X cubic meters), Slovakia (X cubic meters) and Denmark (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of railway sleeper exports from the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2016, the biggest increases were recorded for Denmark (with a CAGR of X.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood exports from the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovakia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual growth rate of value to Austria totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (X% per year) and Norway (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2016, the average railway sleeper export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2014 to 2016, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Railway Sleeper Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

For the fifth year in a row, the Czech Republic recorded growth in supplies from abroad of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, which increased by X% to X cubic meters in 2016. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, railway sleeper imports plummeted to $X in 2016. In general, imports posted a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X cubic meters), France (X cubic meters) and Poland (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of railway sleeper imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood to the Czech Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovakia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2016, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (X% per year) and Slovakia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average railway sleeper import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2016, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2015 to 2016, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per cubic meter), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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