Austria: Wooden Window Market 2022

Wooden Window Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian wooden window market increased by 89% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a pronounced descent. Wooden window consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wooden Window Production in Austria

In value terms, wooden window production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 10% against the previous year. Wooden window production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Wooden Window Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, overseas shipments of windows, french windows and their frames of wood increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden window exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for wooden window exports from Austria, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, wooden window exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Switzerland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +3.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+3.9% per year) and Italy (+1.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for wooden window exports from Austria, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+2.4% per year) and Italy (-0.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden window export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the countries with the highest prices were Germany ($X per ton) and Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($X per ton) and Slovenia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Wooden Window Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, supplies from abroad of windows, french windows and their frames of wood increased by 18% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden window imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +37.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wooden window to Austria, accounting for a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden window imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X tons), with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Hungary amounted to +9.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-5.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+10.5% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wooden window to Austria, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Hungary stood at +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-2.6% per year) and the Czech Republic (+17.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wooden window import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the price for Switzerland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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