Austria: Aluminium Tube Market 2025

Aluminium Tube Market Size in Austria

After two years of growth, the Austrian aluminium tube market decreased by -32.2% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Aluminium Tube Exports

Exports from Austria

Aluminium tube exports from Austria surged to X tons in 2022, jumping by 1,672% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed resilient growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium tube exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a prominent increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Slovenia (X tons) were the main destinations of aluminium tube exports from Austria, together comprising 87% of total exports. Finland, France, Italy, Slovakia, Switzerland and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +450.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X) constituted the largest markets for aluminium tube exported from Austria worldwide, together accounting for 91% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Finland, with a CAGR of +459.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average aluminium tube export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -13.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, aluminium tube export price decreased by -13.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Czech Republic (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Aluminium Tube Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of aluminium tubes and pipes, when their volume decreased by -14.5% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, aluminium tube imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest aluminium tube supplier to Austria, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium tube imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons), fourfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium stood at +53.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Bosnia and Herzegovina (+184.3% per year) and Germany (-5.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest aluminium tube suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X), together accounting for 79% of total imports.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of +209.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average aluminium tube import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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