Stadler enters the Top 3 of the global rolling stock market by sales volume

Stadler has entered the Top 3 of the global rolling stock market for the first time in terms of sales volume, according to consultants SCI Verkehr based on data from 2022, as reported by the Railway Supply journal citing Rollingstock.

The Swiss manufacturer has surpassed TMH and Siemens Mobility, which previously held the third position until Bombardier Transportation was acquired by Alstom.

The Chinese CRRC remains the leader with a significant margin. SCI Verkehr experts note that the global market has grown by 3.7% compared to 2021.

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Stadler is one of the fastest-growing players in the global rolling stock market in recent years.

According to SCI Verkehr’s estimations, the company already holds a 19% share of the European rail equipment market (second to Alstom with a 39% share) and a 14% share of the global market in the regional railcar segment (where Alstom is also the largest player with a 22% share).

Stadler’s total revenue, including rolling stock, services, and signaling, reached a record-breaking CHF 3.2 billion (€3.3 billion) in 2022.

The company also achieved record-breaking new orders of CHF 8.6 billion (€8.8 billion), securing contracts for over 1,100 units of various rolling stock.

The order backlog also reached a record high of CHF 22 billion (€22.5 billion), representing a 23% increase compared to the end of 2021.

Spanish company CAF is also striving for success alongside Stadler.

Illustration: SCI Verkehr

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