Austria: Blow Lamp Market 2025

Blow Lamp Market Size in Austria

In 2022, the Austrian blow lamp market decreased by -1.4% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Blow Lamp Production in Austria

In value terms, blow lamp production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded prominent growth. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Blow Lamp Exports

Exports from Austria

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of blow lamps decreased by -2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a mild increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 108%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, blow lamp exports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 65% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main destinations of blow lamp exports from Austria, together comprising 54% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +51.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovenia ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for blow lamp exported from Austria worldwide, with a combined 39% share of total exports. Hungary, Slovakia, Switzerland, Croatia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +41.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average blow lamp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 5% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, blow lamp export price increased by +37.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 46% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Switzerland ($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 Croatia (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Blow Lamp Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, approx. X tons of blow lamps were imported into Austria; waning by -5.8% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% 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 +78.2% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, blow lamp imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 +81.8% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of blow lamp to Austria, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, blow lamp imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), tenfold. Sweden (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at +5.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-2.8% per year) and Sweden (+32.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blow lamps to Austria, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 9.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany amounted to +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-0.5% per year) and Sweden (+17.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average blow lamp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -13.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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