**Greek Imports of Wooden Railway Sleepers Surge in Q2**
**Increase driven by infrastructure projects and supply chain normalization**
• Greece’s imports of wooden railway sleepers rose 15.5% year-on-year to 30,000 units in the second quarter.
• The increase is attributed to ongoing rail infrastructure upgrades and normalization of global supply chains following pandemic-related disruptions.
• Prices for imported wooden railway sleepers in Greece averaged €120 per unit during Q2, down 3.6% from a year earlier.
Greek imports of wooden railway sleepers accelerated in the second quarter as the country’s rail network upgrade project gained momentum. The sector benefited from improved global supply chain resilience and growing demand for infrastructure projects. As a result, prices for imported wooden railway sleepers in Greece declined by 3.6% year-on-year to €120 per unit.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93,162 | 88,514 |
| 2021 | 86,150 | 132,961 |
| 2022 | 61,388 | 102,025 |
| 2023 | 46,905 | 23,600 |
| 2024 | 45,001 | 53,268 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 45,001 | 53,268 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 24,000 | 11,896 |
| Macedonia | 22,905 | 11,704 |
