UAE Railroad Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The railroad market in the UAE is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 13,948.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.6% is expected of the UAE railroad market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$10,586.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$13,948.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
4.6%
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UAE railroad market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UAE railroad market highlights

  • The UAE railroad market generated a revenue of USD 10,586.8 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 13,948.2 million by 2030.
  • The UAE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, passenger rail was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Passenger Rail is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Railroad market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 10,586.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 13,948.2 million
Growth rate4.6% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentPassenger rail
Fastest growing segmentPassenger Rail
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPassenger Rail, Rail Freight
Key market players worldwideCentral Japan Railway Company, SNCF, Union Pacific Corporation, BNSF Railway Company, Indian Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Russian Railways, CSX, Canadian Pacific Railway

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UAE accounted for 4.3% of the global railroad market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, UAE railroad market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 13,948.2 million by 2030.

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Railroad Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Canadian Pacific Railway View profile 10001+ Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, North America https://www.cpr.ca
Central Japan Railway Company View profile 10001+ Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Asia http://english.jr-central.co.jp
Russian Railways View profile 10001+ Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation, Europe http://rzd.ru/
BNSF Railway Company View profile 10001+ Fort Worth, Texas, United States, North America http://www.bnsf.com/
Deutsche Bahn View profile 10001+ Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany, Europe http://www.bahn.de
SNCF View profile 10001+ Saint-denis, Ile-de-France, France, Europe https://www.sncf.com
Indian Railways View profile 1001-5000 New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia http://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/StaticPages/StaticEnquiry.jsp?StaticPage=index.html
CSX View profile 1-10 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania https://csx.co.nz/
Union Pacific Corporation View profile 10001+ Omaha, Nebraska, United States, North America http://www.up.com/

UAE railroad market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to railroad market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Passenger rail was the largest segment with a revenue share of 63.28% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UAE railroad market based on passenger rail, rail freight covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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