Austria: Wood Pulp Market 2022

Wood Pulp Market Size in Austria

In 2021, the Austrian wood pulp market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a mild setback. Wood pulp consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wood Pulp Production in Austria

In value terms, wood pulp production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Wood pulp production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, overseas shipments of wood pulp decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood pulp exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Slovenia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of wood pulp exports from Austria, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Slovenia (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for wood pulp exported from Austria worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Slovenia, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to France ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovenia ($X per ton) and Hungary ($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 Italy (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, overseas purchases of wood pulp were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood pulp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood pulp imports to Austria, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest wood pulp suppliers to Austria, together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild expansion. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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