Austria: Plastic Box Market Overview 2020

Plastic Box Market Size in Austria

The revenue of the plastic box market in Austria amounted to $X in 2018, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, plastic box consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the plastic box market attained its peak figure level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, consumption failed to regain its momentum.

Plastic Box Production in Austria

In value terms, plastic box production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, plastic box production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, plastic box production attained its peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2018, plastic box production growth remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Box Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2018, the amount of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles exported from Austria amounted to X tonnes, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, plastic box exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic box exports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, the total exports indicated a temperate increase from 2007 to 2018: its value decreased at an average annual rate of -X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, plastic box exports reached their maximum at $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tonnes) was the main destination for plastic box exports from Austria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic box exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tonnes), sevenfold. Hungary (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+X% per year) and Hungary (-X% per year).

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

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate 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 the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average plastic box export price amounted to $X per tonne, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Czech Republic, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Box Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles were imported into Austria; coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, plastic box imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2010 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic box imports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, the total imports indicated a modest increase from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, plastic box imports increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, plastic box imports attained their peak of $X. From 2011 to 2018, the growth of plastic box imports failed to regain its momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Germany (X tonnes) constituted the largest plastic box supplier to Austria, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic box imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tonnes), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Italy (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+X% per year) and Italy (-X% per year).

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

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+X% per year) and Italy (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average plastic box import price amounted to $X per tonne, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the plastic box import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average import prices for plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles attained their maximum at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per tonne), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform