Euromonitor Fact of the Week: Rail markets by 2010

Friday, 02 May, 2007 0

Q: Which countries will have the largest rail market by 2010?

A: According to research from Euromonitor International, Japan will be the leading rail market in 2010, but the Spanish market is expected to show the fastest growth in the next 4 years.

2010 US$ million % CAGR 2006-2010

	2010 US$ million	% CAGR 2006-2010
Japan	53,533	1.4
China	28,568	2.7
France	16,236	3.4
Russia	6,279	2.7
India	5,280	9.0
Germany	4,006	0.2
Spain	3,876	10.9
United Kingdom	3,653	2.6
Italy	3,097	1.9
Netherlands	2,079	1.0

Source: Euromonitor International

Travel and tourism research from Euromonitor International

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