Austria: Plastic Support Market 2024

Plastic Support Market Size in Austria

The Austrian plastic support market expanded notably to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Support Production in Austria

In value terms, plastic support production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a pronounced reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Plastic support production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Support Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic support exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for plastic support exports from Austria, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic support exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for spools, cops and similar supports of plastics exports from Austria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic support export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was 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 hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Support Imports

Imports into Austria

For the sixth consecutive year, Austria recorded growth in overseas purchases of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic support imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest plastic support supplier to Austria, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic support imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), fourfold. Switzerland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (X% per year) and Switzerland (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics to Austria, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, 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 China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic support import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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