Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market Overview (2022 to 2032)

The rail freight digital transformation market is likely to register a CAGR of 8.4%during the forecast period and is anticipated to reach a market share of USD 142.68 billion by 2032, from USD 63.69 billion in 2022.

The rail freight digital transformation solutions and services are creating new opportunities which are more agile to transform the rail freight digital transformation market share by developing new models and freight management systems to monitor the core operations of the rail freight digital transformation market.

According to Future Market Insight’s report, changes in consumer behavior, robust innovations, and expanding distribution networks continue to influence the growth of the demand for rail freight digital transformation and the rail freight digital transformation market.

Attributes Details
Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market (CAGR) 8.4%
Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market (2020) USD 54.20 Billion
Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market (2032) USD 142.68 Billion

Rail freight transportation refers to rails or trains to transport goods and cargo over long distances across cities and countries. They are typically used for transporting bulk commodities and goods from the source to the intended destination hauled by locomotives on the railroads.

However, past few years, the rail freight transportation sector has been highly influenced by digital transformation services to improve operational efficiency and optimize infrastructure costs.

Digital technologies such as cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, cyber security, big data, and analytics have transformed the rail freight digital transformation market positively.

COVID to 19 has had a considerable influence on the demand for rail freight digital transformation and sales of rail freight digital transformation since its inception.

Disruptions in the electronic supply to value chain and raw material supply have harmed the rail freight digital transformation market.

The acceptance of remote working, on the other hand, has had a favorable influence on the demand for rail freight digital transformation and sales of rail freight digital transformation. A good outlook is projected as a result of the rapid focus on integrating digital techniques and big data analytics in the IT services and technology industries.

Technology vendors such as SAP, DXC Technologies, Ericsson, VTG, and others are doing strategic collaborations with governments around the world for multi to year contracts to revolutionize rail freight transportation via digitization.

The rising demand for rail freight digital transformation promotes the adoption of cutting to edge technologies to complement the traditional rail freight supply chain to build a robust digital foundation to automate operations, maintenance, safety, and other core functions with increased efficiency.

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What is the Analysis for the Demand for Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market?

aging traditional rail freight transportation network to boost demand for rail freight digital transformation market

Rail freight transportation is traditionally an ancient industry. The aging rail infrastructure is failing to fulfill the growing demand for rail freight digital transformation year-on-year. With the tremendous increase in the pace of technology and digital services, the rail freight transportation infrastructure is disrupting at a very high level.

The use of technologies such as 5G and LTE for high-speed connectivity, cloud infrastructure for scalability and backend rail freight operations, cyber security systems for rail safety, etc., is revolutionizing the demand for rail freight digital transformation and sales of rail freight digital transformation which in turn helps in upsurging of rail freight digital transformation market share. These technological breakthroughs would provide immense growth opportunities in the rail freight digital transformation market sales in the next 5 years.

Which is the Key Region in the Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market?

The Asia Pacific has one of the busiest and most extensive rail networks globally and is estimated to emerge as a highly lucrative region for rail freight digital transformation market share.

As China’s One Belt, One Road (OBOR) global development strategy is gaining traction, the rail freight volumes in the Asia Pacific region tend to increase. According to China Railway, the rail freight volume for goods in China in 2018 was 4.0 billion tonnes and is estimated to reach 4.8 billion tonnes by 2020.

Moreover, Indian Railway plans to triple its rail freight volume by 2030. Such massive freight volume statistics show the growth and opportunities for rail freight digital transformation market share in Asia Pacific countries to escalate the demand for digital transformation and rail freight digital transformation sales.

Digital technologies have emerged as a critical driver for the rail freight digital transformation market in the Asia Pacific region. The use of IoT, 5G, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) techniques, and cybersecurity for rail freight management has streamlined operations and reduced costs.

In the coming years, the governments in the Asia Pacific region are making big investments to implement the rail freight digital transformation market to surge demand for rail freight digital transformation along with sales of rail freight digital transformation.

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What is the Competitive Outlook of the Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market?

Key players in the rail freight digital transformation market are focusing on product innovation and strategic partnerships with the technology vendors to collaborate for offering digital transformation solutions and services for sustained business growth and to escalate the demand for rail freight digital transformation as well as sales of rail freight digital transformation.

Recent Developments:

  • In 2019, VTG AG- a leading rail logistics company, launched solutions for rail freight transformation under the VTG Connect digitization initiative, for optimizing rail freight logistics operations and predictive maintenance.
  • In 2018, DXC Technology collaborated with New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), to implement enterprise asset management solutions for optimizing rail transport maintenance activities to support its digital transformation services.
  • In 2018, IT service giant TCS partnered with SAP Leonardo to develop an Intelligent Rail Digital Maintenance (IDM) solution for conducting predictive maintenance to reduce unplanned network outrage and breakdown, thus increasing efficiency and boosting safety.
  • In 2018, Dutch Railways collaborated with Railnova, a leading provider of predictive maintenance and IoT solutions for railways, to deploy real-time monitoring solutions to enable predictive maintenance.

Report Scope

Report Attribute Details
Growth rate CAGR of 8.4% from 2022 to 2030
The base year for estimation 2021
Historical data 2015 to 2020
Forecast period 2022 to 2032
Quantitative units Revenue in USD Million, volume in kilotons, and CAGR from 2022 to 2032
Report Coverage Revenue forecast, volume forecast, company ranking, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends, Pricing Analysis
Segments Covered Solutions, Services, Region
Regional scope North America; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; Middle East; Africa; ASEAN; South Asia; Rest of Asia; Australia; and New Zealand
Country scope USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom., France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, China, India, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates(UAE), Iran, South Africa
Key companies profiled SAP; DXC Technologies; Ericsson; and VTG
Customization scope Free report customization (equivalent to up to 8 analysts' working days) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope.
Pricing and purchase options Avail customized purchase options to meet your exact research needs.

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Table of Content
  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Market Overview
  • 3. Market Background
  • 4. Global Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast, 2022 to 2032
  • 5. Global Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Solution
    • 5.1. Rail Freight Operation Information Systems
    • 5.2. Rail Predictive Maintenance
    • 5.3. Rail Freight Tracking & Monitoring
    • 5.4. Rail Cargo & Warehouse Management
    • 5.5. Security & Incident Management
    • 5.6. Advanced Signaling & Communications
    • 5.7. Others
  • 6. Global Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Services
    • 6.1. Professional Services
    • 6.2. Managed Services
  • 7. Global Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Freight Type
    • 7.1. Domestic Rail Freight
    • 7.2. International Rail Freight
  • 8. Global Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Region
    • 8.1. North America
    • 8.2. Latin America
    • 8.3. Europe
    • 8.4. Asia Pacific
    • 8.5. Middle East and Africa
  • 9. North America Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
  • 10. Latin America Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
  • 11. Europe Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
  • 12. Asia Pacific Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
  • 13. Middle East and Africa Market Analysis 2017 to 2021 and Forecast 2022 to 2032, By Country
  • 14. Key Countries Market Analysis
  • 15. Market Structure Analysis
  • 16. Competition Analysis
    • 16.1. IBM Corporation
    • 16.2. DXC Technologies
    • 16.3. Google
    • 16.4. Raytheon Technologies
    • 16.5. SAP
    • 16.6. Ericsson
    • 16.7. Hitachi, Ltd.
    • 16.8. Thales Group
    • 16.9. Robert Bosch GmbH
    • 16.10. Cyient
  • 17. Assumptions & Acronyms Used
  • 18. Research Methodology

KEY SEGMENTS

By Solution:

  • Rail Freight Operation Information Systems
  • Rail Predictive Maintenance
  • Rail Freight Tracking & Monitoring
  • Rail Cargo & Warehouse Management
  • Security & Incident Management
  • Advanced Signaling & Communications
  • Others

By Services:

  • Freight & Logistics Consulting
  • Advanced Technology Implementation & Deployment
  • Incident Response Services
  • Managed Services

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Region leads the Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market?

Asia Pacific region leads the sales of rail freight digital transformation and in turn, has the highest demand for rail freight digital transformation.

What has been the Impact of COVID 19 on Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market?

There has been a positive impact on the rail freight digital transformation market with the adoption of remote working.

Which is the Key Driver in the Rail Freight Digital Transformation Market?

Demand for rail freight digital transformation is likely to rise, as technology vendors focus on strategic collaborations with railways to commercialize products for high profitability.

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