Austria: Office Supply Market 2023

Office Supply Market Size in Austria

After two years of growth, the Austrian office supply market decreased by -5% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Austria

In value terms, office supply production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, overseas shipments of office or school supplies of plastics were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for office supply exports from Austria, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +1.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+8.5% per year) and Germany (-22.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for office supply exports from Austria, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to +5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (+23.5% per year) and Switzerland (+0.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, office supply export price increased by +20.0% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 64% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were imported into Austria; stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, imports showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 27%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports rose significantly to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest office supply supplier to Austria, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Poland (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+23.5% per year) and Poland (-8.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office supply to Austria, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 6% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at -1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-1.4% per year) and Italy (+13.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average office supply import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 28%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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