Austria: Common Clay Market 2024

Common Clay Market Size in Austria

The Austrian common clay market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by X% 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). Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Common clay consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Common Clay Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of common clay were exported from Austria; rising by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, common clay exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons) was the main destination for common clay exports from Austria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, common clay exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), twofold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Switzerland stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common clay export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Liechtenstein ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Common Clay Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, imports of common clay into Austria reduced to X tons, shrinking by X% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, common clay imports reached $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest common clay supplier to Austria, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, common clay imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of common clay to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Slovenia, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average common clay import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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