Austria: Market for Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like 2024

Market Size for Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like in Austria

The Austrian articles of fiber cement market amounted to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a slight decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like in Austria

In value terms, articles of fiber cement production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like

Exports from Austria

In 2022, the amount of articles of asbestos-cement, cellulose fiber-cement or the like exported from Austria rose slightly to X tons, picking up by 4.1% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 73%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, articles of fiber cement exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of articles of fiber cement exports from Austria, with a combined 62% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lithuania (with a CAGR of +243.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Hungary ($X), Lithuania ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for articles of fiber cement exported from Austria worldwide, with a combined 62% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +233.7%, 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 articles of fiber cement export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Germany (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Articles Of Asbestos-Cement, Cellulose Fiber-Cement Or The Like

Imports into Austria

In 2022, the amount of articles of asbestos-cement, cellulose fiber-cement or the like imported into Austria surged to X tons, picking up by 32% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, articles of fiber cement imports totaled $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed temperate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest articles of fiber cement supplier to Austria, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, articles of fiber cement imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X tons), with a 21% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Slovenia stood at +22.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (+4.1% per year) and Germany (-3.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest articles of fiber cement suppliers to Austria were Switzerland ($X), Slovenia ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 88% of total imports. China, France, Poland, Hungary and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.4%.

China, with a CAGR of +38.4%, saw 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 articles of fiber cement import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -23.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+32.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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