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Rail Transportation in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC48211CA

Rail Transportation in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Rail Transportation in British Columbia Market Research Report

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Definition of the Rail Transportation in British Columbia?

Operators in the Rail Transportation industry in Canada primarily manage railways, including long-haul or mainline railways, short-haul railways and passenger railways. This industry excludes the operation of street railways, tourist and scenic trains, urban rapid transit and switching and terminal railways.

What’s included in the Rail Transportation in British Columbia?

The Rail Transportation in British Columbia includes conducting intermodal freight transportation, conducting dry bulk freight transportation, conducting liquid bulk freight transportation, conducting other freight transportation, conducting passenger transportation and conducting other services, including vertically integrated solutions to shippers like door-to-door delivery. Related terms covered in the Rail Transportation in British Columbia industry report includes companies and their related operations with revenue exceeding $250.0 million, operations that involve more than one mode of transport to complete the movement of shipments, a unit of measure for freight transport representing the revenue generated from transporting one tonne of goods over a distance of one kilometre and the engine portion of the train that moves the entire train. this section doesn't carry any payloads.

Industry Performance of the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Rail Transportation in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Rail Transportation in British Columbia

#5 in Highest Revenue 9% of province's GDP
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Key Drivers of the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, gross domestic product, population, total trade value, total retail sales and freight of chemical products are impacting Rail Transportation in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product
Population

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Canada Key External Drivers

Total trade value
Total retail sales
Freight of chemical products

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Rail Transportation in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Prince George and Nelson. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia is $2.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 36 businesses in the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 4,960 employees in the Rail Transportation industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.3% from 2020 to 2025.