Development in the relevant markets

With its integrated structure, DB Group assumes dual responsibility for rail as a mode of transport in Germany: DB Group is both the operator and primary user of the track infrastructure. The associated greater focus on customers and efficiency in our infrastructure benefits all those who have access, especially the train operating companies (TOCs), without discrimination. In addition to statutory unbundling rules and the DB Group-internal code of conduct, the implementation into national law, in some cases beyond the requirements of EU law compared to other European countries, and the intensive regulatory practice of the BNetzA ensure the independence and competitive neutrality of the track infrastructure.

DB track infrastructure selected key figures / in Germany

2023

2022

Change

absolute

%

Infrastructure customers

464

453

+11

+2.4

Intra-Group railways

17

17

–

–

Non-Group railways

447

436

+11

+2.5

Train-path demand (million train-path km)

1,117

1,133

–16

–1.4

Intra-Group railways

679.7

713.2

–33.5

–4.7

Non-Group railways

437.7

419.8

+17.9

+4.3

Share of non-Group railways (%)

39.2

37.1

+2.1

–

Station stops (million)

159.6

159.8

–0.2

–0.1

Intra-Group railways

111.8

114.7

–2.9

–2.5

Non-Group railways

47.8

45.1

+2.7

+6.0

Individual figures are rounded and therefore may not add up.
Figures include Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB). UBB is not part of DB InfraGO.

  • Train-path demand declined in 2023 compared to the previous year, caused in part by weak development in rail freight transport due to the economic situation and by the significantly higher impact of one-off events (e.g. strikes, severe weather conditions). Non-Group railways continued to gain market share in 2023, while demand from intra-Group railways declined overall.
  • The number of station stops in 2023 declined slightly. The reasons for this are strike effects, weather-related influences and a continued high level of construction activity.