Growth Opportunities in the Global Rail Freight Transportation Services Market

The rail freight transportation services market, which experienced steady growth during the last five years, is anticipated to continue that momentum over the next five years (2012-2017). The industry is forecast to reach revenue of approximately US $165.6 billion globally in 2017 with a CAGR of 2.6%. Continued development in emer

ging markets such as China, Brazil, India, and the Middle East is expected to drive growth in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Rest of the World (ROW) regions.
 
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global rail freight transportation services industry and presents its findings in “Global Rail Freight Transportation Services Market 2012-2017:Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis.”
 
The rail freight transportation services market is consolidated. This industry comprises both domestic and international routes within the rail freight transportation services sector. North America currently dominates this market. A  combination of factors, including service quality, greater reliability, and more tightly engineered synchronization, influence industry dynamics considerably. APAC witnessed the highest growth rate during 2006-2011 as across the region, coal, minerals, steel, fertilizers, chemicals, petroleum products, and agricultural products are mostly transported by rail. Coal, crude oil, and steel make up the bulk of the rail commodities.
 
Lucintel’s research indicates that in 2011 the industry witnessed robust growth over 2010, driven by high freight volumes as global economic conditions and industrial production continued to improve along with the rising demand for raw materials and an escalation in container transport.
 
The study relates how the industry has made large investments in technological innovation during the last five years, a key driver for the industry. Advances in technology, striving for customer retention, and competition for growth of market share drive consolidation in the market. The permanent threat of terrorism creates an additional element of uncertainty and challenges, prompting rail freight companies to implement highly effective security and risk management systems. This study, which provides an overview of the global rail freight transportation services industry, researches one market segment for four geographic regions: thus, it tracks four segments of the industry.
 
This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global rail freight transportation services industry. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. Rail freight transportation services market  report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of

emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.
To make any investment or strategic decision, you need adequate and timely information. This market report fulfills this core need.

Some of the features of rail freight transportation services market report are:
 

 

 

List of Figures

CHAPTER 3. Industry Overview

Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global rail freight transportation services industry 

 

CHAPTER 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview

Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend

Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend  

Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend

Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend

Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend

Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend

 

CHAPTER 5. Industry Trends

Figure 5.1: Global rail freight transportation services industry revenue annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.2: Global rail freight transportation services industry regional trend: 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.3: Global rail freight transportation services industry regional trend: 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.4: Global rail freight transportation services industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.5: Global rail freight transportation services industry profitability trend: 2006-11

Figure 5.6: Global rail freight transportation services industry revenue per employee trend: 2006-11

Figure 5.7: Cost structure in rail freight transportation services industry 2006-11

Figure 5.8: Cost structure in North American rail freight transportation services industry 2006-11

Figure 5.9: Cost structure in European rail freight transportation services industry: 2006-11

Figure 5.10: Cost structure in Asia Pacific rail freight transportation servicesindustry: 2006-11

Figure 5.11: Top five companies vs. rail freight transportation servicesindustry gross profit and net profit analysis: 2011

Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for global rail freight transportation services industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global rail freight transportation services industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.14: Asset for global rail freight transportation services industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.15: Asset for global rail freight transportation services industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.16: Debt for global exploration and evaluation industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.17: Debt for global exploration and evaluation industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global rail freight transportation services industry in 2006

Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global rail freight transportation services industry in 2011

Figure 5.20: Global rail freight transportation services industry 2006 industry share analysis

Figure 5.21: Global rail freight transportation services industry 2011 industry share analysis

 

CHAPTER 6. Industry Forecasts

Figure 6.1 Global rail freight transportation services industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)

Figure 6.2 Global rail freight transportation services industry quarterly forecast 2011-12 (US $B)

Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.11: Global rail freight transportation services industry regional forecast 2012-17 (US $B)

Figure 6.12: Global rail freight transportation services industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)

 

CHAPTER 7. Emerging Trends

Figure 7.2: Global rail freight transportation services industry emerging trends

Figure 7.1: Global exploration and evaluation industry opportunity by region

 

 

List of Tables

CHAPTER 3. Industry Overview

Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global rail freight transportation services industry

Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region

 

CHAPTER 5. Industry Trends

Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate

Table 5.2: Percentage change in cost structure

Table 5.3: Percentage change in cash on hand

Table 5.4: Percentage change in total asset 

Table 5.5: Percentage change in total debt

Table 5.6: Key companies by revenue growth

Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue decline

 

CHAPTER 6. Industry Forecasts

Table 6.1: Global rail freight transportation services industry forecast growth rate