Austria: Ball Market 2024

Ball Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian ball market increased by 82% to $X, rising for the fifth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, consumption posted prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Ball Production in Austria

In value terms, ball production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 160% against the previous year. Ball production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Ball Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of balls, when their volume decreased by -18.4% to X units. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 336%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ball exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 180%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main destinations of ball exports from Austria, together accounting for 51% of total exports. Sweden, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia, France and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +87.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for ball exported from Austria were Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and Sweden ($X), together accounting for 48% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +80.1%, 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 ball export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 50% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 68%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of balls increased by 52% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports recorded notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ball imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest ball supplier to Austria, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, ball imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Thailand (X units), with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+16.4% per year) and Thailand (-9.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Thailand ($X) constituted the largest ball suppliers to Austria, together accounting for 86% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +14.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball import price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -22.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 48%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Pakistan ($X per unit), while the price for the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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