8604 - RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 56.1% of imports (€201.1M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (12.1%). With an HHI of 3532, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇯🇵 Japan remains the largest client (14.3%, €197.9M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 24.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 130.5% and 16.8% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) (NC8 8604) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 56.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)?

The extra-EU trade balance for RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) (NC8 8604) is €1.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €358.6M, exports: €1.4B).

How much does the EU import of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)?

The EU imported €358.6M of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) (NC8 8604) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 20.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)?

The weighted average import price of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) (NC8 8604) is €17.21/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)?

The leading EU member state importer of RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS, Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) (NC8 8604) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 24.2% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€201.1M	56.1%	8.5M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€43.4M	12.1%	2.3M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40.7M	11.4%	4.5M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€36.5M	10.2%	1.9M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€9.4M	2.6%	564K kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.2M	0.6%	267K kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€1	0.0%	-

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€197.9M	14.3%	3.8M kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€189.9M	13.8%	3.5M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€120.6M	8.7%	6.3M kg
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€114.7M	8.3%	2.5M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€80.7M	5.8%	2.7M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€34.0M	2.5%	816K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€201.1M	8.5Mt	€23.78/kg	60.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€43.4M	2.3Mt	€18.60/kg	13.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40.7M	4.5Mt	€9.05/kg	12.2%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€36.5M	1.9Mt	€19.17/kg	11.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€9.4M	564Kt	€16.71/kg	2.8%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.2M	267Kt	€8.31/kg	0.7%
7	🇨🇳 China	€1	-	-	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€197.9M	3.8Mt	€52.77/kg	26.8%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€189.9M	3.5Mt	€53.85/kg	25.7%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€120.6M	6.3Mt	€19.05/kg	16.3%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€114.7M	2.5Mt	€46.15/kg	15.5%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€80.7M	2.7Mt	€29.68/kg	10.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€34.0M	816Kt	€41.63/kg	4.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€201.1M	8.5Mt	€23.78/kg	60.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€43.4M	2.3Mt	€18.60/kg	13.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40.7M	4.5Mt	€9.05/kg	12.2%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€36.5M	1.9Mt	€19.17/kg	11.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€9.4M	564Kt	€16.71/kg	2.8%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.2M	267Kt	€8.31/kg	0.7%
7	🇨🇳 China	€1	-	-	0.0%

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