Austria: Market for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files 2025

Market Size for Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Austria

The Austrian loose-leaf binder metal fitting market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files in Austria

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting production totaled less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 69%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files increased by 4.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 21%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of loose-leaf binder metal fitting exports from Austria, with a combined 67% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain, Hungary and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +15.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for loose-leaf binder metal fitting exported from Austria were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 63% share of total exports. The UK, Italy, the United States, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +17.7%, recorded 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 loose-leaf binder metal fitting export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 21%. As a result, the export price reached 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Spain (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Fittings For Loose-Leaf Binders Or Files

Imports into Austria

Loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports into Austria dropped slightly to X tons in 2022, waning by -4.3% against 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 10%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of loose-leaf binder metal fitting to Austria, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, loose-leaf binder metal fitting imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Slovenia (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Hungary amounted to -5.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+136.5% per year) and China (+20.7% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base metal fittings for loose-leaf binders or files to Austria, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Slovenia ($X), with a 9% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Hungary stood at -1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Slovenia (+116.9% per year) and China (+25.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average loose-leaf binder metal fitting import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 42%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+4.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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