Onboard Rail Catering Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The Report Covers Global Onboard Rail Catering Market Companies and it is segmented by Service (Mobile Catering, Static Catering and Other Catering Services), Mode Of Booking (offline and online), Commuting Distance (Metro/Subway, Intercity, Long Range) and Geography.

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Onboard Rail Catering Market Size

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Study Period 2019 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
CAGR > 5.00 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Onboard Rail Catering Market

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Onboard Rail Catering Market Analysis

The onboard rail catering market is expected to exhibit a growth rate of more than 5% during the forecast period (2020-2025).

  • The improvement in service quality such as food, on time arrivals, availability, comfort, etc. is encouraging many passengers every year to take up the option of railway transport instead of road transport. The global rail passenger traffic increased from 2882.8 billion passenger kilometers in 2017 to 2949.39 billion passenger kilometers in 2018.
  • The rail catering services across the globe are also preparing seasonal menus to ensure the availability of fresh and hygienic food to passengers throughout the year. Deutsche Bahn started a campaign between April 2017 and 2018 where signature dishes of food bloggers were introduced on the onboard menu. Eurostar and Great Western Railways have also collaborated with chefs like Raymond Blanc and Mitch Tonks to design the onboard menu for passengers.
  • With the increasing penetration of internet and smartphones in emerging economies such as India, Thailand etc., people are now enjoying hassle free online food ordering during the rail commuting. Although in geographies such as Asia Pacific, the online food ordering is in an initial stage (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation receives 20,000 online food delivery requests everyday), it is expected to exhibit a high growth rate in future.

Onboard Rail Catering Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Onboard Rail Catering Market according to our research experts:

Growth in the number of passengers using rail catering services

Owing to the introduction of high-speed railways, metros and subway systems in many countries across the globe, many people are switching to rail transportation and this factor is leading to the growth of rail catering services market. Due to introduction of metros, static catering service market is on the rise. Many startups in emerging economies are taking advantage of the large data generated by the railway systems and innovations can be seen in spaces such as customer service management, payments, etc.

In 2019, Indian online payment platform Paytm saw the booking of 50,000 rail tickets daily. Catering companies are using information technology for robust feedback mechanism to improve the selection of raw materials, improvement of food quality. Use of RFID scanners is boosting the effectiveness of quality assessment programs by performing end to end tracking of meal from raw material form to consumption stage. This will ensure the availability of fresh quantity food in sufficient quantity.

People are also being provided with the option to choose from a variety of menus present onboard. Amtrak provides nearly 20 menus under traditional dining, flexible dining, Café and Acela dining categories.

Rail Catering services around the globe have started using latest technologies to ensure the best quality of food to its customers. After the reports of Indian Railways serving sub and below standard food 'unfit for human consumption', IRCTC have made major changes in policy such as separating food preparation and distribution operations and in July 2018, Indian Railways started the live streaming of its kitchens to its customers to regain their trust. Indian Railways is also using artificial intelligence to detect the presence of rodents, insects and rule violation by catering service staff.

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Asia Pacific is the fastest growing market

Asia-Pacific dominates the rail infrastructure market. The region is expected to witness the fastest growth rate during the forecast period. In the Asia-Pacific region, India is one of the largest and fastest growing market for railway infrastructure and service after China. India is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

India is making investments in catering service and improving its rail transportation system. Owing to the growth in population, increased intercity commuting and trade, upcoming metro projects (13 operational, 6 under construction, 7 in planning stage and 8 in proposed stage) and extension of existing lines, the Indian rolling stock market is witnessing a steady growth.

As of 2019, India has 716 km of operational metro lines. Indian Government is also considering a bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad (Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor). The government's Make in India initiative laid special emphasis on promoting development activities within the country. This, in turn, is expected to drive onboard rail catering market in India.

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Onboard Rail Catering Industry Overview

The Onboard Rail Catering Market is a fragmented one with various national operators being the major players. The market is dominated by players such as Newrest, Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), Deutsche Bahn, etc.

In April 2019, Newrest Wagons-Lits in Austria reported a rise of 76% in per passenger turnover, owing the success to MyPOS sales tool through which all employees can make sale onboard.

Onboard Rail Catering Market Leaders

  1. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC limited)

  2. Newrest Group Services SAS

  3. Deutsche Bahn AG

  4. Amtrak

  5. Eurostar

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Onboard Rail Catering Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1 Study Assumptions

    2. 1.2 Scope of the Study

  2. 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  3. 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  4. 4. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 4.1 Market Overview

    2. 4.2 Market Drivers

    3. 4.3 Market Restraints

    4. 4.4 Porter's Five Force Analysis

      1. 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants

      2. 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers

      3. 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      4. 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products

      5. 4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

  5. 5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 5.1 Catering Service

      1. 5.1.1 Mobile Catering

      2. 5.1.2 Static Catering

      3. 5.1.3 Other Catering Services

    2. 5.2 Mode Of Booking

      1. 5.2.1 Online

      2. 5.2.2 Offline

    3. 5.3 Commuting Distance

      1. 5.3.1 Metro/Subway

      2. 5.3.2 Intercity

      3. 5.3.3 Long range

    4. 5.4 Geography

      1. 5.4.1 North America

        1. 5.4.1.1 United States

        2. 5.4.1.2 Canada

        3. 5.4.1.3 Rest Of North America

      2. 5.4.2 Europe

        1. 5.4.2.1 Germany

        2. 5.4.2.2 United Kingdom

        3. 5.4.2.3 France

        4. 5.4.2.4 Rest of Europe

      3. 5.4.3 Asia-Pacific

        1. 5.4.3.1 India

        2. 5.4.3.2 China

        3. 5.4.3.3 Japan

        4. 5.4.3.4 South Korea

        5. 5.4.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific

      4. 5.4.4 Latin America

        1. 5.4.4.1 Mexico

        2. 5.4.4.2 Brazil

        3. 5.4.4.3 Argentina

        4. 5.4.4.4 Rest Of Latin America

      5. 5.4.5 Middle-East and Africa

        1. 5.4.5.1 United Arab Emirates

        2. 5.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia

        3. 5.4.5.3 Rest Of Middle-East and Africa

  6. 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 6.1 Vendor Market Share

    2. 6.2 Company Profiles

      1. 6.2.1 IRCTC Limited

      2. 6.2.2 Newrest Group Services SAS

      3. 6.2.3 Great Western Railways (FirstGroup plc)

      4. 6.2.4 Eurostar

      5. 6.2.5 Deutsche Bahn AG

      6. 6.2.6 Amtrak

      7. 6.2.7 Swiss Federal Railways

      8. 6.2.8 Trenitalia

    3. *List Not Exhaustive

  7. 7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Onboard Rail Catering Industry Segmentation

The online rail cateringmarket covers the latest trends and technological development in the online rail catering market, demand of the service type, mode of booking type, commuting distance type geography and market share of major online rail catering service providers across the world.

Catering Service
Mobile Catering
Static Catering
Other Catering Services
Mode Of Booking
Online
Offline
Commuting Distance
Metro/Subway
Intercity
Long range
Geography
North America
United States
Canada
Rest Of North America
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
India
China
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest Of Latin America
Middle-East and Africa
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Rest Of Middle-East and Africa
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Onboard Rail Catering Market Research FAQs

The Onboard Rail Catering Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period (2024-2029)

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC limited), Newrest Group Services SAS, Deutsche Bahn AG, Amtrak and Eurostar are the major companies operating in the Onboard Rail Catering Market.

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).

In 2024, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Onboard Rail Catering Market.

The report covers the Onboard Rail Catering Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Onboard Rail Catering Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Onboard Rail Catering Industry Report

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