Vossloh AG(VOS.DE)
HQ DE
German rail-infrastructure maker; tension-clamp fastening systems (Skl), ties/sleepers, switches and rail services.
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Railway Turnouts (Switches & Crossings)
The moving points and fixed crossings (frogs) that route trains between tracks. The most mechanically complex, failure-prone and safety-critical element of permanent way; crossing frogs use high-manganese (Hadfield) steel for wear resistance. Global leaders include Vossloh Cogifer, voestalpine Railway Systems, and Progress Rail.
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Companies
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Goods affected
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What depends on it
Goods that need this input
1 essential American goods rely on railway turnouts (switches & crossings) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| INIndia | 56% |
| CNChina | 20% |
| GBUnited Kingdom | 14% |
| ESSpain | 2% |
| CACanada | 2% |
| DEGermany (Federal Republic of Germany) | 2% |
| MXMexico | 1% |
| TRTurkey | 1% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
2 companies produce railway turnouts (switches & crossings).
voestalpine AG(VOE)
HQ AT
Austrian steel and technology group; world leader in high-quality wire rod for automotive applications (valve springs, suspension springs, tire cord). voestalpine Draht GmbH in Leoben-Donawitz produces the spring steel wire rod that goes into virtually every European and many US/Japanese automotive valve springs. NYSE-listed ADR; Vienna Stock Exchange.