Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of -0.4% over the past five years, to reach an estimated €7,0Mrd. in 2024.
Trends and Insights
- Die meisten Züge bei der Deutschen Bahn haben die geplante Nutzungszeit von 30 Jahren überschritten. Veraltete Züge sind anfällig für Störungen und tragen zu Verspätungen bei.
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Biggest companies in the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr
| Company
2024 | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DB Fernverkehr AG | ||||
Flixtrain GmbH | ||||
Internationale Gesellschaft für Eisenbahnverkehr IGE GmbH & Co. KG |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Reguläre Bahntickets, Spartickets and Sonstige Dienstleistungen. Reguläre Bahntickets is the largest segment of the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr.
Trends and Insights
<LI>Der größte Teil des Branchenumsatzes wird im aktuellen Jahr durch reguläre Ticketverkäufe erzielt, unabhängig davon, wo und wie diese vertrieben werden.</LI><LI>Der Anteil der darin enthaltenen Einnahmen, die mit dem Verkauf der Bahncard 100 generiert werden, wird in den nächsten Jahren voraussichtlich deutlich ansteigen, da die Kunden einerseits beruflich, andererseits aber auch privat immer mobiler werden und die Bevölkerung sich zudem immer mehr auf die Ballungszentren konzentriert, bei denen die Anschaffung einer Bahncard 100 wirtschaftlich sinnvoll ist.</LI><LI>Insgesamt betrachtet dürfte der relative Umsatzanteil der regulären Bahntickets jedoch zurückgehen, da Sparticketaktionen in den nächsten Jahren an Bedeutung gewinnen werden.</LI>
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About this industry
Industry definition
Die Branchenakteure profitieren von der aktuellen Urbanisierung, da ihr Schwerpunkt darin liegt, die Großstädte miteinander zu verbinden. Da zudem in den Großstädten die Zahl der Pkw pro Kopf sinkt und das Umweltbewusstsein wächst, besteht für die Branche ein großes Wachstumspotenzial. Allerdings hat sich die Konkurrenz durch Fernbus- und Fluglinien in den letzten Jahren, beispielsweise durch die Liberalisierung des Fernbusmarktes, verschärft. Dennoch ist die Branche des Eisenbahnfernverkehrs im Vergleich zu konkurrierenden Verkehrsträgern in den vergangenen Jahren preislich deutlich wettbewerbsfähiger geworden, was allerdings durch geringere Erträge pro Passagier erkauft wurde. Viele Fernverkehrszüge waren 2020 und 2021 nur gering ausgelastet, und die mit der Pandemie einhergehenden wirtschaftlichen Verwerfungen haben zu einer geringeren Nachfrage durch Privat- sowie Geschäftskunden im Vergleich zu den Vorkrisenjahren geführt. Die Pandemie führte 2020 zu einem Umsatzeinbruch um 45 %. Im Jahr 2024 dürfte der Branchenumsatz um 12,2 % wachsen und bei 6,9 Milliarden Euro liegen. Dies entspricht einem durchschnittlichen jährlichen Rückgang von 0,4 % seit 2019.
What's included in this industry?
Reguläre BahnticketsSparticketsReguläre BahnticketsSparticketsSonstige DienstleistungenCompanies
DB Fernverkehr AGFlixtrain GmbHInternationale Gesellschaft für Eisenbahnverkehr IGE GmbH & Co. KGPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
INTERCITYEXPRESS (ICE)INTERCITY (IC)EUROCITY (EC)EUROCITY-EXPRESS (ECE)TRAIN À GRANDE VITESSE (TGV)GÜNSTIGFLIEGERSUBVENTIONENZUSCHÜSSEÖFFENTLICHER PERSONENNAHVERKEHR (ÖPNV)Industry Code
WZ H49.10DE - Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr
Performance
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Analyst insights
Konsumklima. Die Entwicklung des Konsumklimas ist ein wichtiger Indikator für die Umsatzentwicklung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr, da Privatpersonen die wichtigste Kundengruppe dars...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
<B>Reguläre Bahntickets dominieren den Branchenumsatz, wobei Bahncard 100 Verkäufe zunehmen dürften </B>. <LI>Der größte Teil des Branchenumsatzes wird im aktuellen Jahr durch...
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- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
<B>Die Region Mitte hat aufgrund ihrer Bevölkerungsdichte den höchsten Anteil an Branchenbetrieben</B>. <LI>Die Region Mitte kommt auf den größten Anteil an Branchenbetrieben....
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Gute Anbindung an Transportinfrastruktur . Auch wenn die Ballungszentren an Bedeutung gewinnen, leben noch immer 60 % der Deutschen in ländlichen Gegenden, weswegen die Anbind...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of DB Fernverkehr AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Flixtrain GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Internationale Gesellschaft für Eisenbahnverkehr IGE GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for DB Fernverkehr AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Flixtrain GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Internationale Gesellschaft für Eisenbahnverkehr IGE GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
<B>Eisenbahnverkehrs-Verordnung (EVO)</B>. <LI>Die Eisenbahnverkehrs-Verordnung (EVO) bestimmt die Rechte und Pflichten von Fahrgästen und Eisenbahnunternehmen im Bahnverkehr,...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
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)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the estimated market size of the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry in Germany is €7,0Mrd. in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry in 2024?
There are 25 businesses in the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.7% between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry in Germany has been at a CAGR of -0.4% between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
The Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr in Germany market is forecast to over the five years from 2024 to 2029
What are the biggest companies in the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr market in Germany are DB Fernverkehr AG, Flixtrain GmbH and Internationale Gesellschaft für Eisenbahnverkehr IGE GmbH & Co. KG
What does the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr in Germany include?
Reguläre Bahntickets and Spartickets are part of the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is DB Fernverkehr AG.
How many people are/were employed in the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr in Germany in 2024?
There are 24.730 employed in the Personenbeförderung im Eisenbahnfernverkehr industry in Germany 2024.
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