The Austrian rail industry looks at a positive development in many central areas: with over 34,000 employees (+22 % since 2023), gross value added of over 3 billion euros and F&E expenditure of 16.5 euros per capita remains an innovation and job engine. At the same time, the current Austrian Rail Report 2025 clearly shows: Not all indicators develop equally and are needed to ensure targeted measures to secure Austria’s top position in the long term.
Christian DiewaldPresident of the Association of the Railway Industry (VBI), emphasized: “The rail industry stands for 34,000 highly qualified jobs, 3 billion euros in added value and one Export rate of 68 % – We are a key industry for Austria and Europe. So the The world market leader of today will come from Austria and Europe tomorrowthe right framework is now required – from fair procurement rules to consistent promotion of innovation. This is the only way we can secure and further expand our position in international competition. “
Tanja KieneggerVIBI Vice President: “The railway industry in Austria is internationally successful, we Play in the Champions League. With an export volume of 1.5 billion euros and 16.5 euros F&E expenditure per capita are European tip in rail vehicle construction. However, we are increasingly challenged in international competition: The attractiveness of the Austria business location must urgently strengthen in terms of taxes, levies and cost structure. We all benefit from the “Austrian railway industry ”’s economic engine, it must not stutter.”
For Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian HelmensteinChief economist of the industrial association and managing director of the Economica Institute, the industry is also a heavyweight economy: „The rail industry and its environment generate a total of over 1.17 billion euros in taxes and levies every year – This corresponds around 7 times the annual income from flight output. Such effects are crucial for a healthy state budget. It is now important to design the framework conditions in such a way that the sector can continue to grow. ”
The Austrian Rail Report 2025 shows:
- +22 % employees since 2023 – 34,079 secured jobs
- 3.02 billion euros gross value added – strong regional effect
- 68 % export rate – despite the slight decline, European tip per capita continues
- 16.5 euros F&E expenditure per capita-1st place in the EU
- 1.17 billion euros in taxes & taxes – central support for the state budget
- Train as the key to climate protection: an electric hybrid train only causes a thirteest of the emissions of a car
Diewald sees this a clear order for the coming years: “Our industry stands for innovation, climate protection and high -quality jobs. If we want to claim this strength even in an increasingly tougher international competition, we need clever framework conditions and the courage to consistently use opportunities.”
About the VBI Association of the rail industry in Austria
The association of the rail industry is the largest advocacy representative of the rail transport industry in Austria and represents around 50 companies that range from world market leaders to specialized SMEs and, as a key sector, contribute to the mobility and climate guns in Austria. Together with the managing director Anil W. Rai, the new President Christian Diewald focuses on the implementation of the focus of the government program 2024-2029, which demands increased investments in the rail infrastructure, reform of the public procurement law and the reduction of bureaucratic hurdles.
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