Rail grows in Africa and the Middle East

8th June 2018

According to “The Railway Market in Africa and the Middle East”, a new study just published by SCI Verkehr, the market for railway technology products and services in Africa and the Middle East is forging ahead. By 2022, an average annual growth of 4% is expected, compared to 2017. Recently, passenger transport has become a significant factor in the market. Metro and light rail networks in the region will almost quadruple up to 2022, the market volume of their rolling stock is to grow by an average 9% p.a., and those of the mainline railways‘ passenger rolling stock by more than 11 % p.a.

“The Railway Market in Africa and the Middle East” provides

• An overview of the region’s political, demographic and economic situation, its opportunities and threats

• An independent and differentiated view on current foreign investment, related national and international policies and strategies

• A special focus on the recent and future development of Sino-African relations

• An analysis and forecast of the transport markets for freight and passenger mainline services and urban rail transit

• The present inventories, developments and market volumes for infrastructure, system technology and rolling stock for mainline railways and urban rail transit

• Listings of recent, current and known future infrastructure projects and rolling stock procurements

The Study is available to RWG members at a 10% discount. Please mention your membership when placing your order.

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