Austria: Activated Carbon Market 2024

Activated Carbon Market Size in Austria

After two years of decline, the Austrian activated carbon market increased by 34% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate notable growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Activated Carbon Production in Austria

In value terms, activated carbon production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 143% against the previous year. Activated carbon production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Activated Carbon Exports

Exports from Austria

Activated carbon exports from Austria declined sharply to X tons in 2022, dropping by -30.2% against the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, activated carbon exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +23.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 43%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for activated carbon exports from Austria, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, activated carbon exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Czech Republic (X tons), eightfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at -1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Czech Republic (-6.1% per year) and France (+20.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for activated carbon exports from Austria, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+18.3% per year) and France (+19.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average activated carbon export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, activated carbon export price increased by +57.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Activated Carbon Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, purchases abroad of activated carbon increased by 5.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, imports showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, activated carbon imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +78.5% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of activated carbon to Austria, accounting for a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, activated carbon imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +14.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (-7.8% per year) and the UK (-9.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of activated carbon to Austria, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+0.7% per year) and France (+6.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average activated carbon import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 71%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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