Austria: Stainless Steel Angle Market 2025

Stainless Steel Angle Market Size in Austria

The Austrian stainless steel angle market surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 32% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a prominent increase. Stainless steel angle consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Stainless Steel Angle Production in Austria

In value terms, stainless steel angle production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 72% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Stainless Steel Angle Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, overseas shipments of angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel or other alloy steel were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 35%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, stainless steel angle exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main destinations of stainless steel angle exports from Austria, with a combined 71% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Switzerland, Hungary, Russia, Turkey, Italy, the Czech Republic and France, which together accounted for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +110.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the largest markets for stainless steel angle exported from Austria worldwide, together accounting for 71% of total exports. Switzerland, Hungary, Turkey, Russia, Italy, France and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +98.5%, recorded 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

The average stainless steel angle export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 12%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($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 the Czech Republic (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stainless Steel Angle Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, purchases abroad of angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel or other alloy steel increased by 28% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +53.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stainless steel angle imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +70.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 31%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main suppliers of stainless steel angle imports to Austria, together comprising 86% of total imports. These countries were followed by Liechtenstein, the Netherlands and Hungary, which together accounted for a further 8.5%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Liechtenstein (with a CAGR of +57.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest stainless steel angle suppliers to Austria were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Switzerland ($X), with a combined 85% share of total imports. Liechtenstein, the Netherlands and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 7.5%.

Among the main suppliers, Liechtenstein, with a CAGR of +89.2%, 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 stainless steel angle import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 29% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Liechtenstein ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Liechtenstein (+20.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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