UIC and its Combined Transport Group present its “2018 Report on Combined Transport in Europe”

1. PRESS RELEASE 1/2019
UIC and its Combined Transport Group present its “2018 Report on
Combined Transport in Europe”
Almost 22 million TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units) transported in combined rail
road transport in Europe in 2017, an increase of 7.3% compared to 2015
(Paris, 30 January 2019) The “2018 Report on Combined Transport in Europe” launched today as
part of a dedicated workshop, is the seventh in this series. It was researched and prepared on
behalf of the International Union of Railways (UIC) by BSL Transportation Consultants GmbH and
provides a thorough insight into the combined transport industry in Europe.
The intermodal rail freight segment has shown an outstanding performance for the last 12 years.
This makes intermodal rail freight the only market segment in European total rail freight that is
growing at the moment.
This edition contains a focus on the European CT-wagon fleet including current figures as well as
the expected trend by the year 2025.
The report also includes spotlight analyses on the development of the hinterland market and
seaport activity and on national measures in support of combined transport.
Combined Transport, once again, proves how buoyant a market segment it is with 50%
growth (in tonnes) since 2005.
Source: 2018 Combined Transport Report, UIC

2. The market dynamics of unaccompanied combined transport are continuing, making it the only
growing market segment in total rail freight transport. Since the decline in the context of the global
economic crisis in 2009 there was a continuously upward trend, also in the last two years.
Compared to the previous years, the positive development picked up speed, with a volume
increase in the unaccompanied CT market stronger than some years ago.
Even market disturbances like the 2017 Rastatt incident could not stop and reverse this trend.
Development of domestic and international unaccompanied CT 2005 to 2017 [in million TEU]
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Chapter 3
DEVELOPMENT CT VOLUMES BY MARKET SEGMENTS 2005 TO 2015 [M TEU]
2005
7.1
2007
8.7
3,0
6.4
201520112009
3,9
11.0
4,2
7.5
2013
3,8
7.8 7.6
4.5
2017
10.4
9.4
11.7 11.6
12.1
Continental Maritime
Domestic CT
2.5
2005 2009
2.4
2007
6.5
3,7
4,7
2011
7.2
2017
5,1
3.1
2013
5,4
3.3
2015
3.3
5.4
7.0
6.1
8.2
8.7
9.8
International CT
Continental and maritime
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The UIC Combined Transport Group (CTG) aims to develop cooperation at international and
community level between all Railway Undertakings with a view to advancing and promoting
intermodal techniques and making them reliable, competitive and better-suited to the requirements
of the market and the environment.
For more information about the 2018 Report or about the Combined Transport Group, please
consult the website https://uic.org/combined-transport
CONTACTS
UIC Communications Department: com@uic.org
Eric Guenther, Senior Freight Advisor: guenther@uic.org