DUBLIN, August 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5lgg9m/rail_freight) has announced the addition of the "Rail Freight Transportation Market in Europe 2014-2018" report to their offering. 


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Rail Freight Transportation is a transportation which is used for the movement of heavy goods such as coal, metals, and oils from one point to another point or to destination. Rail freight or goods train is used in the same context which comes under the category of freight cars. There are different kinds of Rail Freight Transportation available for the movement of the goods but in general terms it can be categorized into three different products

The analysts forecast the Rail Freight Transportation in Europe market to grow at a CAGR of 1.25 percent over the period 2013-2018.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Rail Freight Transportation market in Europe for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report takes into account total revenue generated from different types of rails freight used to transportation of the goods and different services used to provide solution to the customer.

The report, the Rail Freight Transportation Market in Europe 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Germany, Poland, and France countries; it also covers the Rail Freight Transportation market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

One of the emerging trends in the market is the increase in mergers and acquistions between big rail freight companies and the new players to operate across borders and meet consumer needs across a greater geographical area. In the Rail Freight Transportation market in Europe, many companies are looking to change their organizational structure from a profit-centric structure to a customer-centric one.

According to the report, one of the drivers in this market is the enhancement of the internal structure to increase the market share in Europe and ensure the systematic working of rail freight transportation.

Further, the report states that one of the challenges is the capital-intensive nature of the market. Many companies in Europe were unable to cope with the growth because of the lack of funding required to create a reliable infrastructure. More funding could increase the efficiency and provide timely responses to customers' problems.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors. 


Key Topics Covered: 

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by Product Type

08. Market Segmentation by Country

09. Buying Criteria

10. Market Growth Drivers

11. Drivers and their Impact

12. Market Challenges

13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

14. Market Trends

15. Trends and their Impact

16. Vendor Landscape

17. Key Vendor Analysis

18. Other Reports in this Series


Companies Mentioned:

  • Deutsche Bahn
  • PKP Cargo
  • Schweizerische Bundesbahnen Cargo AG
  • SNCF Geodis
  • AAE Cargo
  • Baltic Rail
  • BLS CARGO and Ewals Intermodal


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