Development in the relevant markets

In the first half of 2023, train-path demand was clouded by cyclical declines in freight transport. Passenger transport, on the other hand, recorded a stable development in the demand for train-paths, meaning that, despite the EVG strikes, the sales result of the previous year in passenger transport was slightly exceeded. The effects of awarded tenders within local transport led to a shift in market shares from intra-Group to non-Group railways.

In addition, the continued strong restrictions due to the necessary investments in the rail network are still reducing capacity.

The number of station stops was at the level of the first half of 2022. The market share of intra-Group railways in rail passenger transport decreased compared to the previous year.