Austria - Clay Building Bricks - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Austria: Brick Market Overview 2019

Brick Market Size in Austria

The revenue of the brick market in Austria amounted to $X in 2017, declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, brick consumption continues to indicate an abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the brick market attained their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the brick market failed to regain its momentum.

Brick Production in Austria

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of clay building bricks were produced in Austria; declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, brick production continues to indicate a measured contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the brick production reached their peak volume of X tonnes. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the brick production stood at a somewhat lower level.

Brick Exports from Austria

In 2017, the amount of clay building bricks exported from Austria stood at X tonnes, coming down by -X% against the previous year. In general, brick exports continue to indicate a deep curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the brick exports attained its maximum volume of X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, brick exports totaled $X in 2017. Overall, brick exports continue to indicate an abrupt drop. Over the period under review, the brick exports reached its maximum level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Brick Exports by Country from Austria

Switzerland (X tonnes) was the main destination of brick exports from Austria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, brick exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X tonnes), threefold. Slovakia (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (-X% per year) and Slovakia (-X% per year).

In value terms, Switzerland ($X) remains the key foreign market for brick exports from Austria, making up X% of total brick exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Slovakia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Hungary, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value to Switzerland stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Slovakia (-X% per year) and Hungary (-X% per year).

Brick Export Prices by Country in Austria

In 2017, the average brick export price amounted to $X per kg, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, brick export price continues to indicate a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, an increase of X% year-to-year. The export price peaked of $X per kg in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Average export prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In 2017, the highest prices were recorded for export prices to Poland ($X per tonne) and the Czech Republic ($X per tonne), while average price for exports to Croatia ($X per tonne) and Hungary ($X per tonne) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+X% per year), the export prices for other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Brick Imports into Austria

Brick imports into Austria stood at X tonnes in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, brick imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the brick imports reached their peak volume of X tonnes. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the brick imports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, brick imports stood at $X in 2017. Overall, the total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the brick imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The imports peaked of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Brick Imports by Country into Austria

Germany (X tonnes), the Czech Republic (X tonnes) and Hungary (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of brick imports to Austria.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Switzerland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest brick suppliers to Austria, with a combined X% share of total imports. Switzerland and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Switzerland (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Brick Import Prices by Country in Austria

The average brick import price stood at $X per kg in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. In general, brick import price continues to indicate a noticeable drop. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, an increase of X% y-o-y. The import price peaked of $X per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Switzerland ($X per tonne), while prices for brick imports from Hungary ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+X% per year), the import prices for other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform