Global metro vehicle market to grow dynamically by 5.4% per year through 2030 – India, Europe and North America are accessible growth markets

The global market for metro vehicles is projected to grow from 17.6 billion euros in 2025 to 22.9 billion euros in 2030. This represents an annual growth rate of 5.4 percent, according to an analysis by SCI Verkehr in its latest study, “Metro Vehicles – Global Market Trends 2026”. The largest accessible market opportunities are emerging in India, Europe and North America: India is driving demand for new vehicles, while Europe and North America combine substantial replacement and after-sales volumes. China remains largely closed, but continues to be the largest individual market. “The global metro market is becoming more selective,” says Maria Leenen, SCI Verkehr. “For each supplier, the decisive factors are its own market access, the market volume including long-term service potential, and financially backed project maturity. Automation remains a small market segment in its own right, but is set to develop dynamically.”