Austria: Market for Activated Natural Mineral Products 2024

Market Size for Activated Natural Mineral Products in Austria

The Austrian activated natural mineral products market reduced to $X in 2021, falling by -9.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Activated natural mineral products consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Production of Activated Natural Mineral Products in Austria

In value terms, activated natural mineral products production reduced dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Activated Natural Mineral Products

Exports from Austria

In 2021, shipments abroad of activated natural mineral products was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, activated natural mineral products exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Czech Republic (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Romania (X tons) were the main destinations of activated natural mineral products exports from Austria, with a combined 49% share of total exports. Croatia, Hungary, France, Ukraine, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +21.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for activated natural mineral products exports from Austria, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Romania ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany stood at +25.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Romania (-5.4% per year) and the Czech Republic (-3.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average activated natural mineral products export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Activated Natural Mineral Products

Imports into Austria

For the fourth year in a row, Austria recorded decline in supplies from abroad of activated natural mineral products, which decreased by -2% to X tons in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, activated natural mineral products imports reduced to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest activated natural mineral products supplier to Austria, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, activated natural mineral products imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), sixfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+8.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+66.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of activated natural mineral products to Austria, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 9.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at -1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+1.7% per year) and Spain (+22.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average activated natural mineral products import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 20%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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