Growth in Railway Transport during the Third Quarter of 2024

The railway transport sector in Croatia has experienced growth in freight and passenger services.

ZAGREB, 11 December 2024 - During the third quarter of 2024, railway transport in Croatia recorded an increase in both freight and passenger segments. Data collected from the railway services market also indicates a rise in revenue generated from freight transport.

Passenger Services
HŽ Putnički prijevoz d.o.o. reported a 10.3% increase in the number of passengers transported compared to last year. Additionally, there was a 15.6% rise in passenger-kilometres, reflecting growing demand for railway passenger services.

Freight Services
In the freight sector, there was an overall increase of 0.7% in goods transported, alongside a 4.5% rise in tonne-kilometres, compared with the same period last year. These figures indicate stable growth and the continuation of positive trends in this segment. Freight undertakings reported a 4.5% increase in revenue from freight transport compared with the previous year.
Apart from HŽ Cargo d.o.o. experiencing a 0.7% decline in the volume of goods transported and a 2.6% reduction in tonne-kilometres, other freight undertakings demonstrated growth. They transported 1.5% more goods and achieved a 12.3% increase in tonne-kilometres. By the end of the third quarter, HŽ Cargo d.o.o. held a 37.3% share of the total volume of goods transported and accounted for 48.9% of the tonne-kilometres achieved.

Activity of Freight Undertakings
Out of a total of 18 freight railway undertakings, 13 were operational, while five remained inactive during the reporting period.
Market performance indicators for railway services are available on the website of the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) via the provided link.