Austria: Adhesive Bandage Market 2024

Adhesive Bandage Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian adhesive bandage market decreased by -19.2% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Adhesive Bandage Production in Austria

In value terms, adhesive bandage production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 737% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Adhesive Bandage Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of adhesive bandages decreased by -10.5% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, adhesive bandage exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 75% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of adhesive bandage exports from Austria, together comprising 48% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +28.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for adhesive bandages exports from Austria, comprising 27% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Switzerland, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled -11.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-1.7% per year) and Switzerland (+9.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average adhesive bandage export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -26.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 United States (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Adhesive Bandage Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of adhesive bandages decreased by -21.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -24.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 33%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, adhesive bandage imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -31.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of adhesive bandage imports to Austria, with a combined 73% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, the Netherlands, Slovakia, the United States, France and Spain, which together accounted for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +140.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of adhesive bandages to Austria, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+34.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+22.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average adhesive bandage import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 43% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average 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 Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for China ($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 (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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