Rail traffic can be broken down into passenger rail travel and cargo rail transport. Although many approaches to privatize the industry have been initiated, many state-controlled incumbents remain present in the industry. Some of the largest railway companies are based in the United States. One of the boldest projects, however, is being undertaken by China. The country intends to invest in almost 70 countries through its Belt and Road Initiative. In 2019, the volume of rail freight traffic exceeded three trillion ton-kilometers for the first time, while the number of train passengers in China reached almost 3.7 billion people. Along with China, Japan is ranked as the largest market for passenger rail traffic.
The rail transport category provides information on passenger and cargo railroads. Within this sector, Statista provides information about the business activities of freight forwarders as well as rail and metro operators. Data on a global and regional scale is available. Also available is information on passenger rail traffic and safety. All of the information is complemented by company rankings.
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