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Freight Rail Transport in Belgium - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2024-2029)

BE-H4912 April 2024 Factsheet

Revenue

€624.7m

2019-2024 5.7 %
2024-2029 X.X %

Employees

1,212

2019-2024 31.7 %
2024-2029 X.X %

Businesses

26

2019-2024 1.6 %
2024-2029 X.X %

Wages

€XXX.Xm

2019-2024 XX.X %
2024-2029 X.X %

Freight Rail Transport in Belgium market size outlook

Total value and annual change from from 2014-2029. Includes 5-year outlook.

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Industry Statistics and Rankings

How does this industry perform in Belgium compared to Europe?

Country Benchmarking

Industry Data Belgium

Ranking are out of 37 European countries for which IBISWorld provides country-level factsheets.

Revenue
#10 In Europe
Business
#11 In Europe
Employees
#19 In Europe
Wages
#13 In Europe

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European freight rail transportation has succumbed to intense competition over the past decade, with road freight accounting for an increasing proportion of inland freight volumes. Accordingly, as per Eurostat data, the share of EU freight transport performed by rail decreased from 19.2% in 2011 to 16.8% in 2020. Dependence on rail freight varies widely across Europe, with Russia being the most prominent user of rail freight transport. Western Europe uses their extensive railway network for passenger transport, whereas Central Europe and the Balkans rely more heavily on rail freight. For example, according to Eurostat, in 2020, a third of railway traffic in Poland came from freight services, while in France, it was only 15%.

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Enterprises
Number of businesses in 2024

Biggest companies in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue (€m)
2024
Profit (€m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
DB Cargo AG
5,573.6
-55.7
-1.0
Rail Cargo Austria AG
2,061.3
36.6
1.8
Société Nationale SNCF SA
43,545.3
2,545.3
5.8

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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium in 2024?

The market size of the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium is €624.7m in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry in 2024?

There are 26 businesses in the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium has been growing at a CAGR of 5.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Freight Rail Transport market in Belgium?

The biggest companies operating in the Freight Rail Transport market in Belgium are DB Cargo AG, Rail Cargo Austria AG and Société Nationale SNCF SA

What does the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium include?

National transport and International transport are part of the Freight Rail Transport industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium?

The company holding the most market share in Belgium is DB Cargo AG.

How competitive is the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium?

The level of competition is moderate and decreasing in the Freight Rail Transport industry in Belgium.

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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Companies in this industry transport freight via rail on both mainline rail networks and short-line freight railroads across Europe. The industry does not include cargo handling, warehousing and storing goods, or railroad infrastructure operations.

Related Terms

MODAL SHIFTTRANS-EUROPEAN TRANSPORT NETWORKMULTIMODAL TRANSPORT

What's included in this industry?

National transport International transport Transit services

Companies

DB Cargo AGRail Cargo Austria AGSociété Nationale SNCF SA

Industry Code

ISIC 2006

4912 - Freight rail transport in Belgium

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Performance

Revenue Highlights

Trends
  • Revenue
  • 2024 Revenue CAGR
  • Revenue Volatility

Employment Highlights

Trends
  • Employees
  • Employees per Business
  • Revenue per Employee

Business Highlights

Trends
  • Businesses
  • Employees per Business
  • Revenue per Business

Profit Highlights

Trends
  • Total Profit
  • Profit Margin
  • Profit per Business

Current Performance

Charts
  • Revenue
  • Employees
  • Business
  • Profit
Analysis

What's driving current industry performance in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry?


Outlook

Analysis

What's driving the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry outlook?


Volatility

Analysis

What influences volatility in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry?

Charts
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth Matrix

Life Cycle

Analysis

What determines the industry life cycle stage in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry?

Charts
  • Industry Life Cycle Matrix

Products and Markets

Highlights

Trends
  • Largest Market
  • Product Innovation

Key Takeaways

Obstacles hinder international freight transport growth. Delivering freight across Europe requires a new train driver with no uniform EU track width – barriers that do not concern road freight transport.

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Products and Services

Charts
  • Products and Services Segmentation
Analysis

How are the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry's products and services performing?

Analysis

What are innovations in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry's products and services?


Major Markets

Charts
  • Major Market Segmentation
Analysis

What influences demand in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry?


International Trade

Highlights

  • Total Imports into Belgium
  • Total Exports into Belgium
Heat maps
  • Industry Concentration of Imports by Country
  • Industry Concentration of Exports by Country
Data Tables

Value and annual change (%) included

  • Number of Imports and Exports by European Country (2024)

Competitive Forces

Highlights

Trends
  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power

Key Takeaways

Competition in individual regions is low. Once train operating companies win a contract, they have a natural monopoly on their area, limiting internal competition.

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Supply Chain

Charts

Buyer and supply industries

Geographic Breakdown

Business Locations

Heat maps
  • Share of Total Industry Establishments by Region (2024)
Data Tables
  • Number of Establishments by Region (2024)
Charts
  • Share of Establishments vs. Population of Each Region
Analysis

What regions are businesses in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium located?

Companies

Data Tables

Top 10 companies by market share:

  • Market share (2024)
  • Revenue (2024)
  • Profit (2024)
  • Profit margin (2024)

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Harmonised regulations improve efficiency. EU railways (interoperability) regulations ensure standard Technical Specifications for Interoperability apply across Europe's railways and establish a formal European verification and authorisation process for placing new, upgraded or renewed infrastructure or rolling stock in service.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Decreasing employment lowers wage costs. Greater automation in the rail freight industry has kept the industry immune to European labour shortages.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Freight Rail Transport in Belgium industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and boottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2024)
  • Business Growth (2024)
  • Job Growth (2024)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2024)
  • Imports/Demand (2024)
  • Exports/Revenue (2024)
  • Revenue per Employee (2024)
  • Wages/Revenue (2024)
  • Employees per Establishment (2024)
  • Average Wage (2024)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

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