The 2022 UNIFE World Rail Market Study projects rail markets to grow 3% every year to 2027 from a market volume of €177 billion each year. A stronger performance on UK rail exports can help to increase the £43 billion gross value added in economic growth whilst simultaneously supporting, sustaining, and generating jobs. Stronger UK rail export performance will contribute to Net Zero and sustainability goals, whilst helping to insulate the existing industry against any downturns in the domestic market.
RIA offers unparalleled insight and support to the UK rail exports market for our members. We organise overseas rail trade missions and UK pavilions at major rail exhibitions around the world often working closely with our Embassies, High Commissions and UK Government departments. RIA feeds into Government Free Trade Agreement consultation requests by providing member and RIA views on key trade issues, whilst highlighting success stories of our members’ work overseas. The RIA team issues a weekly exports newsletter of opportunities, as well as covering export news and promoting events and activities that arise from trade deals negotiated by the UK Government with both EU and non-EU countries.