Europe Intermodal Terminals Market Size (2024 - 2029)

The Europe Intermodal Terminals Market is poised for growth, driven by the European Green Deal's initiative to shift a significant portion of inland freight from road to rail and inland waterways, necessitating efficient intermodal transport solutions. This shift demands advanced transhipment facilities and technologies to facilitate quick and cost-effective loading unit transfers, with vertical craning being the most efficient method. Despite the current dominance of vertical transhipment technologies, there is a looming capacity shortfall by 2030 due to planned network expansions. This underscores the need for strategic investments and upgrades, particularly in Spain, France, and Italy, to enhance terminal availability and network compatibility across the Trans-European Transport network.

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Europe Intermodal Terminals Market Summary
Study Period 2020 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
Forecast Data Period 2024 - 2029
Historical Data Period 2020 - 2022
CAGR 5.00 %
Market Concentration Low

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Europe Intermodal Terminals Market Analysis

The Europe Intermodal Termnals Market is expected to witness a CAGR of more than 5% through the forecast period.

The European Green Deal calls for a substantial part of the 75% of inland freight carried by road to shift to rail and inland waterways. This means in practice using intermodal transport, where the longest part of the journey is run on railways or on water, while only first and last mile is carried on road. This requires efficient transhipment facilities and technologies that make shifting loading units between the modes fast and cost efficient. The container is the most economical loading unit and vertical craning is more efficient than horizontal transhipment, including for semi-trailers, while some innovative technologies that can simultaneously lift several loadings units can reduce handling times in terminals.

The majority (60-80%) of transhipment capacity in the EU is provided by vertical transhipment technologies, followed by RoRo ships (20-35%). Only around 2% of transhipment capacity is today in other technologies. Importantly, by 2030, the transhipment capacity in the EU will not be sufficient to meet the demand of planned network capacity expansion. Therefore, the availability of terminals across the Trans-European Transport (TEN-T) network requires further investments and careful planning, considering that compatible transhipment solutions need to be available in both ends of a rail/waterborne leg. Furthermore, on many parts of the TEN-T network, structural upgrades are necessary to allow transporting semitrailers on train. Most upgrades are necessary in Spain, France and Italy, which together amount to 75% of such sections.

The required investment for the removal of these network limitations (loading gauge for semi-trailers, terminals with specific technology) is assessed being about 7.7 billion euros according to the according to the industry sources.

Europe Intermodal Terminals Industry Segmentation

Intermodal terminals play a significant role in the consolidation, storage and transfer of freight between rail and road at the beginning and end of each rail journey. Intermodal terminals provide connectivity to ports, regional networks and other capital cities and locations.

The Europe Intermodal Terminals Market is segmented by Transportation Mode (Rail and Road Transport, Air and Road Transport, Maritime and Road Transport), End-User Industry (Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Consumer and Retail, Aerospace and Defense, Energy and Mining), and Geography. and by Geography(Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain and Rest of Europe). The report offers market size and forecast values (USD billion) for all the above segments.

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Europe Intermodal Terminals Market Size Summary

The Europe Intermodal Terminals Market is poised for significant growth, driven by the European Green Deal's initiative to shift a substantial portion of inland freight from road to rail and inland waterways. This transition necessitates the development of efficient transhipment facilities and technologies to facilitate seamless movement between transport modes. The market is characterized by a predominance of vertical transhipment technologies, with RoRo ships also playing a significant role. However, to meet the anticipated demand from planned network expansions by 2030, substantial investments and strategic planning are required to enhance terminal capacities across the Trans-European Transport network. This includes addressing structural upgrades in key countries such as Spain, France, and Italy to accommodate semi-trailer transport on trains.

The market landscape is fragmented, featuring a mix of global and regional players who are increasingly integrating modern technologies like warehousing management systems, automation, and drone delivery to enhance operational efficiency and value proposition. The rise of e-commerce and the entry of tech-driven start-ups are further reshaping the industry, with innovations in agile pricing and digital platforms facilitating more dynamic logistics solutions. Notable players in the market include Container Terminal Dortmund GmbH, COSCO SHIPPING Ports, and DP World, among others. Recent developments, such as new express services and complex logistical operations, highlight the ongoing advancements and collaborations within the sector, underscoring the market's potential for continued expansion and modernization.

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Europe Intermodal Terminals Market Size - Table of Contents

  1. 1. MARKET INSIGHTS

    1. 1.1 Current Market Scenario

    2. 1.2 Government Regulations and Initiatives

    3. 1.3 Technological Trends in the Market

    4. 1.4 Insights into the E-commerce Industry

    5. 1.5 Insights into Supply Chain Planning In Europe

    6. 1.6 Insights into the Courier, Express, and Parcel Industry (CEP)

    7. 1.7 Insights into Intermodal Transportation and Dry Ports

    8. 1.8 Brief on Freight Transportation Costs/Freight Rates, Warehousing Rents in Europe

    9. 1.9 Brief on Transport Corridors in the Region

    10. 1.10 Industry Value/Supply Chain Analysis

    11. 1.11 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

  2. 2. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 2.1 By Transportation Mode

      1. 2.1.1 Rail and Road Transport

      2. 2.1.2 Air and Road Transport

      3. 2.1.3 Maritime and Road Transport

    2. 2.2 By End-User

      1. 2.2.1 Manufacturing and Automotive

      2. 2.2.2 Oil, Gas, and Mining

      3. 2.2.3 Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry

      4. 2.2.4 Construction

      5. 2.2.5 Distributive Trade

      6. 2.2.6 Others

    3. 2.3 By Geography

      1. 2.3.1 Germany

      2. 2.3.2 France

      3. 2.3.3 United Kingdom

      4. 2.3.4 Spain

      5. 2.3.5 Rest of Europe

Europe Intermodal Terminals Market Size FAQs

The Europe Intermodal Terminals Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period (2024-2029)

Container Terminal Dortmund GmbH (CTD) , COSCO SHIPPING Ports (Spain) Terminals, S.L.U., Rail Hub Transylvania, DP World Southampton and DP World Logistics Europe GmbH are the major companies operating in the Europe Intermodal Terminals Market.

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