Austria: Chemical Wood Pulp Market 2024

Chemical Wood Pulp Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian chemical wood pulp market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a mild setback. Chemical wood pulp consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Chemical Wood Pulp Production in Austria

In value terms, chemical wood pulp production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Chemical Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of chemical wood pulp was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chemical wood pulp exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of chemical wood pulp exports from Austria, together accounting for X% of total exports. Switzerland, the Czech Republic, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for chemical wood pulp exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Slovenia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovenia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average chemical wood pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Hungary ($X per ton) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Chemical Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of chemical wood pulp were imported into Austria; with a decrease of X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared 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 tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chemical wood pulp imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of chemical wood pulp imports to Austria, together comprising X% of total imports. Uruguay, Portugal, Finland, Spain, Slovakia, Chile, the Czech Republic, Russia and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uruguay (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest chemical wood pulp suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Sweden ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Uruguay, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Chile, the Czech Republic, Russia and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Uruguay, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chemical wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Brazil ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

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