Austria: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in Austria

The Austrian ceramic tile market dropped to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of ceramic tiles decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the fifth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), Romania (X square meters) and the Czech Republic (X square meters) were the main destinations of ceramic tile exports from Austria, with a combined X% share of total exports. Bulgaria, Slovakia, Italy, Lithuania, Hungary and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for ceramic tile exported from Austria were Germany ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Hungary and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Lithuania, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $X per square meter, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter, leveling off in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, approx. X square meters of ceramic tiles were imported into Austria; stabilizing at the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X square meters) constituted the largest ceramic tile supplier to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, ceramic tile imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Czech Republic (X square meters), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Czech Republic (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ceramic tiles to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile import price amounted to $X per square meter, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ceramic tile import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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