Austria: Coloured Pencil Lead Market 2024

Coloured Pencil Lead Market Size in Austria

After three years of growth, the Austrian coloured pencil lead market decreased by -96.3% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption faced a significant decline. Coloured pencil lead consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined notably in the following year.

Coloured Pencil Lead Production in Austria

In value terms, coloured pencil lead production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Coloured Pencil Lead Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2021, exports of black or coloured pencil leads from Austria surged to X units, jumping by 801% against the year before. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for coloured pencil lead exports from Austria, accounting for a 92% share of total exports. Moreover, coloured pencil lead exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hungary (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at +56.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+49.4% per year) and the United States (-10.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for black or coloured pencil leads exports from Austria, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hungary ($X), with a 3.1% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +58.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hungary (+50.9% per year) and the United States (-5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average coloured pencil lead export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coloured Pencil Lead Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2021, supplies from abroad of black or coloured pencil leads increased by 19% to X units, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coloured pencil lead imports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 84%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of coloured pencil lead to Austria, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, coloured pencil lead imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+164.0% per year) and China (+6.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of black or coloured pencil leads to Austria, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+166.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+33.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average coloured pencil lead import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -5.8% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, coloured pencil lead import price decreased by -11.0% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 21%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+17.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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